Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini analyzed a case questioning whether a breach of contract occurred. The court, in interpreting a contract, must determine the intent of the parties from the language used in the...more
Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini examined a case filed by Morgan Stanley against Defendant in a FINRA arbitration over an un-paid promissory note. The Defendant answered without asserting counterclaims, but later...more
9/28/2017
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Dismissals ,
Dodd-Frank ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Res Judicata ,
State Law Claims ,
Waivers ,
Wrongful Termination
Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini commented on a case in which the defendant filed fraud and RICO actions in federal court against several persons and entities alleging they defrauded her out of millions of dollars....more
7/17/2017
/ Arbitration ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Dismissals ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Imminent Harm ,
Injunctive Relief ,
JPMorgan Chase ,
Merrill Lynch ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Securities Fraud ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Subsequent Litigation ,
Waivers
Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini discussed a case in which the plaintiff, a former stockbroker, sued his employer after he was terminated claiming discrimination under the ADA and ADEA. Under these statutes and...more
6/12/2017
/ ADEA ,
Age Discrimination ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Appeals ,
Brokers ,
Burden-Shifting ,
Dismissals ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Pretext ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Waivers
Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini commented on a case in which a former commodities broker appealed a decision ordering him to pay restitution to his former firm which had made its customers whole after the broker's...more
Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini provided insight on factors a court should consider when determining whether a party has waived a contractual right to arbitration. The factors, which are tied to potential prejudice...more