Congressional Democrats announced a package of bills Thursday that would ban forced arbitration of disputes over employment, consumer and antitrust issues and civil rights disputes.

The bills come as major corporations such as Google Inc. are getting rid of mandatory arbitration for some employment disputes, but it remains to be seen whether the measures will find bipartisan support. Nursing home residents and members of the military also would gain protection under the bills being introduced.

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