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Ballard Spahr LLP

SCOTUS: District court must stay, not dismiss, action when compelling arbitration

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The U.S. Supreme Court has held unanimously in Smith v. Spizzirri that when a district court finds that a lawsuit involves an arbitrable dispute and a party has requested a stay of the court proceedings pending arbitration,...more

Burr & Forman

Fifth Circuit Finds Jurisdiction Over Post-Award Proceedings Under FAA

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While the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) does not provide federal subject matter jurisdiction, federal courts may nevertheless have jurisdiction over proceedings to compel arbitration if the underlying claim is “predicated...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

A Fish Out Of Water? A Futures Clearing Firm In A FINRA Arbitration

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I have previously written about issues uniquely affecting individuals who are dually registered as securities representatives (Series 7) and commodities associated persons (Series 3). In an Opinion and Order issued June 4,...more

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