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FINRA Facts and Trends: July 2022

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Two Years Later, Regulation BI Remains a “Tremendous Priority” for FINRA - June 30th marked two years since the implementation of Regulation Best Interest (“Reg BI”) and the client relationship summary or Form CRS. Firm...more

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Reducing Defamation Risk From FINRA Form U5

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There has been increasing concern about defamation cases against financial institutions based on statements made in Uniform Termination Notices for Securities Industry Registration (Form U5), required by the Financial...more

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Form U5 Defamation Claims on the Rise at FINRA: Be Prepared!

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Under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) rules, whenever broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, or issuers of securities (FINRA member) terminate the employment of a FINRA-registered representative,...more

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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Arbitration Of Employment Disputes

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) is an independent regulatory body, overseeing securities firms and their brokers and other registered personnel. Arbitration of employment disputes in the arbitration...more

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Is FINRA’s New Regulatory Notice On Departing Reps A Unicorn?

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FINRA came out with a slightly weird Regulatory Notice last week. In a succinct document, barely over two pages, FINRA addressed something that may, or may not, actually be of concern to anyone. In short, Regulatory Notice...more

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Chris Lazarini Discusses Whether Defamatory Statements Constitute Libel Per Se

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Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini discussed a case where defendant carried out a personal vendetta against the plaintiff following plaintiff's report against defendant for violations of securities laws. Following...more

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Avoiding a Messy Break-Up: How a Firm’s Investigation Can Deflect a Financial Advisor’s Form U-5 Defamation Claim

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Breaking up is hard to do. In the investment industry, it can be even harder because one half of the couple needs to publish the reasons for the break-up. When a registered representative separates from a broker-dealer...more

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