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Federal Arbitration Act › Investors

The Federal Arbitration Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1925 that governs arbitration in contracts implicating interstate commerce. The Act applies in both federal and state courts. 
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Challenging Arbitrators for Alleged 'Conflict of Interest' in US-Based International Arbitrations

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A number of significant international arbitrations, particularly involving claims by investors against sovereign states, are venued in Washington, D.C. A September 30, 2016, decision by the U.S. District Court for the...more

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Fifth Circuit: Diversity Jurisdiction Over FINRA Award Based on Demand

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The Fifth Circuit Bar Association’s summary reports: “Appellants were investors who suffered financial losses as a result of R. Allen Stanford’s Ponzi scheme. In their arbitration complaint, they sought $80 million in...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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