Over the last few years, broker dealers and financial advisors have filed a flurry of legal actions seeking both: (1) to strip the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) of its power to adjudicate customer and...more
8/8/2025
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Jury Trial ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Seventh Amendment ,
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For the past few years, following the machinations of mass arbitrations has been like watching a tennis match. First one side hits a volley, then another returns, and on-and-on with the opposing sides continually stuck in...more
2/19/2024
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Arbitration ,
Class Action ,
Contract Terms ,
Countermeasures ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Filing Fees ,
Mass Action ,
New Rules ,
Samsung ,
Uber ,
Wells Fargo
One of the asserted advantages of blockchain and cryptocurrency is their operation outside the commercial banking system. However, this very feature poses a challenge when cryptocurrency is stolen—or more accurately,...more
8/21/2023
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Banking Regulators ,
Blockchain ,
Clawbacks ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Dispute Resolution ,
EFTA ,
Financial Institutions ,
Fraud ,
Liability ,
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