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FINRA Arbitration and Mediation: A Compelling Case for Doing Both

The Financial Industries Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has created a parallel universe for handling disputes outside of the regular court system. It’s a bit like a sci-fi heroine finding herself in an alternate universe where...more

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FINRA Facts and Trends: April 2024

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Welcome to the latest issue of Bracewell’s FINRA Facts and Trends, a monthly newsletter devoted to condensing and digesting recent FINRA developments in the areas of enforcement, regulation and dispute resolution. This month,...more

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FINRA Facts and Trends: December 2023

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Welcome to the latest issue of Bracewell’s FINRA Facts and Trends, a monthly newsletter devoted to condensing and digesting recent FINRA developments in the areas of enforcement, regulation and dispute resolution. This month,...more

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[Webinar] FINRA Expungement: A Rundown of Recent Amendments Regarding Expunging Customer Dispute Information - December 14th,...

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Join Michael J. Charlillo as he discusses FINRA's latest expungement process enhancements. He will explore process changes implemented when requesting and obtaining expungement of customer dispute information. Michael will...more

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FINRA Facts and Trends: October 2023

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Welcome to the latest issue of Bracewell’s FINRA Facts and Trends, a monthly newsletter devoted to condensing and digesting recent FINRA developments in the areas of enforcement, regulation and dispute resolution. This month,...more

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FINRA Facts and Trends: September 2023

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Welcome to the latest issue of Bracewell’s FINRA Facts and Trends, a monthly newsletter devoted to condensing and digesting recent FINRA developments in the areas of enforcement, regulation and dispute resolution. This month,...more

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Early Dispositive Applications May Reduce Arbitration Time and Costs

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Several arbitral forums have begun adopting rules explicitly allowing for early dispositive applications that allow parties to petition the tribunal for the resolution of claims and issues during the early stages of a...more

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FINRA Facts and Trends - October 2022

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Welcome to the latest issue of Bracewell’s FINRA Facts and Trends, a monthly newsletter devoted to condensing and digesting recent FINRA developments in the areas of enforcement, regulation and dispute resolution. This...more

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Lack Of Diversity In FINRA Arbitration Panels, Or, How Many Old, White Guys Does It Take To Hear A Case?

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Let me say at the outset that I, myself, am an old (by most people’s definition, anyway), white man. So, selfishly, I’ve got nothing against old, white men. But, the fact is that FINRA arbitration panels are...more

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

FINRA Dispute Resolution Update: The More Things Change . . .

As it was for the rest of the world, 2021 was an interesting year for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Originally published in American Bar Association’s Securities Litigation section - March 17th,...more

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

Virtual Arbitrations Before FINRA: An Update and a Look Forward

As we approach year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, FINRA Dispute Resolution’s arbitration hearings are being heard both in-person and via Zoom. Originally published in American Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute...more

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Securities Industry Arbitrations and Litigation Update: FINRA Announces It Will Resume In-Person Arbitration and Mediation...

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Last March we reported that, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. (FINRA) administratively postponed in-person arbitration and mediation proceedings, and held such proceedings...more

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FINRA Announces Resumption Of In-Person Arbitration Hearings

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Dispute Resolution Services has announced it will reopen the majority of its 69 hearing locations across the United States and Puerto Rico for in-person arbitration and...more

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The Advantages Of Arbitration During The Coronavirus Pandemic

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The current outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19) is causing widespread repercussions. The virus is affecting every aspect of life: courts have been forced to close, trials by jury have been postponed in some...more

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All-Public Arbitration Panels Are Paying Out Money At An Unprecedented Rate...Just As PIABA Intended

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I read an article this week in Investment News with the following headline: “Brokerage Customers Winning More FINRA Arbitration Cases.” As a guy who defends customer cases, I was naturally intriguied by this. According to the...more

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The Disturbingly Cozy Relationship Between FINRA And PIABA

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What exists at the point where PIABA’s transparent self-interest in getting paid and FINRA’s historical lack of transparency about who is actually driving its agenda regarding arbitrations? This: a late December decision by...more

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Inside ADR - January 2018

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Arbitrator Did Not Exceed Authority - Sanchez v. Elizondo - 2018 WL 297352 - United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit - Elizondo brought a claim against Sanchez for alleged mismanagement of a financial portfolio. The...more

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FINRA-DR Task Force Report on Securities Arbitrations

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FINRA’s Dispute Resolution Task Force issued its Final Report in mid-December. The Report reflects the group’s consideration of wide-ranging issues affecting the nation’s principle dispute-resolution forum for broker-dealers,...more

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For Life Insurers and Agents – A Summary of Predicted Litigation Under the DOL’s Proposed Fiduciary Rule

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The Department of Labor’s recent Proposed Rule (the “Proposal”), which defines the term “fiduciary” as it applies to persons who provide “investment advice” to ERISA plans and IRAs, will impact the likelihood and severity of...more

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Court Dismisses Challenge Of FINRA Arbitration Award For Lack Of Jurisdiction

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In a case involving a FINRA arbitration between investors and their financial advisor, Judge Anita S. Brody of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania found that she did not have the...more

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