legislation: 95-hr-14079

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95-hr-14079 95 hr 14079 Sales Representatives Protection Act Commerce 1978-09-14 1978-09-14 Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. House Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] NY R L000243 0 Sales Representatives Protection Act - Requires a principal who, without good cause, terminates or fails to renew a contract between such principal and a sales representative, or reduces the rate of commission for orders solicited on behalf of such principal, to indemnify the representative according to this Act. Requires a principal who reduces the size of the geographic territory assigned to a representative for a specified account, which results in a specified reduction in commissions, to indemnify such representative. Sets forth formulae for the indemnification of such representatives. Requires a principal to furnish specified information to a sales representative concerning orders placed through the representative's account and a monthly accounting of commissions due such representative. Allows a plaintiff to bring an action to enforce any rights or liabilities created by this Act in a United States district court. Stipulates the procedure for such action. 2025-09-02T17:11:30Z  

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