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A California judiciary committee struck down an "anti-Concepcion" bill, drafted in response to the US Supreme Court's decision in AT&T v. Concepcion, in which the court held that AT&T could requires its employees to arbitrate their issues individually.  Specifically, the California senate bill was drafted in February 2012 and, if enacted, would strike language from employee's contracts that waived the right to bring grievances against an employer in a class action suit. 

Supporters of the bills argued it would ensure workers the ability to form class actions and, as a result, would deter fraud.  Opponents argued that voiding such waiver language would dramatically increase litigation costs by encouraging class actions.