By Ruben Huertero*
It is hornbook law that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) enforces predispute arbitration agreements involving just a hint of interstate commerce.
By James Yellen*
The FINRA dispute resolution market largely dried up as COVID-19 hit major cities starting in March 2020. While employment and broker-dealer disputes in 2020 were way up (plus 31%) and constituted almost half (47%) of all new arbitration filings,
By George H. Friedman*
At long last the 2020 elections are behind us [bipartisan cheer], and the Democrats have taken over the White House,
By George H. Friedman SAA Publisher and Editor-in-Chief*
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender,
By Christian Mercado*
Introduction
The securities industry is an example of one attempting to mitigate equity concerns surrounding arbitration agreements contained in contracts of adhesion.
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
As expected, President Trump on September 26 nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the Seventh Circuit to fill the open seat at the Supreme Court resulting from the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.