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On September 4, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed a plaintiff’s attempt to enjoin FINRA from proceeding with a disciplinary hearing against the plaintiff. The plaintiff’s disciplinary...more
The U.S. Supreme Court has now granted certiorari to decide if federal courts have subject matter jurisdiction to confirm or vacate an arbitration award under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), Sections 9 and 10. 9 U.S.C. §§...more
Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini discussed whether a federal court has subject matter jurisdiction over an expungement petition. While several courts have previously said no, this court directed the parties brief...more
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
This case involved an underlying arbitration before an arbitration panel operating under the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) rules, which was brought by Judith and Kenneth Goldman against their financial...more
A disappointed claimant in a FINRA arbitration filed suit under section 10 of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) in United States District Court to vacate the arbitral award. The court dismissed the case for lack of...more
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