FINRA Panel Renders $50+ Million Award Against Hedge Fund and Execs
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By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

As widely reported in the media, a former D.E. Shaw money manager prevailed to the tune of $52.1 million in his defamation claim against the firm and four senior executives.

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SCOTUS Decides Viking River: California’s PAGA is Partially Preempted by the FAA
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By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

In the second arbitration-related decision of the week, the Court on June 15 held 8-1 in Viking River Cruises,

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GAO Report Says Arbitration Has Impacted Servicemember Rights, But to what Extent is Unclear
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By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has released a Report concluding that the presence of predispute arbitration agreements (“PDAA”) has definitely impacted servicemembers in consumer and employment matters,

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Latest SAC Podcast Tackles “Employment Issues in Securities Arbitration in the Wake of Epic Systems”
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The current state of securities industry employment arbitration, including what the Supreme Court’s Epic Systems decision may mean for the financial services sector, were the core topics discussed recently by an experienced panel of securities arbitration experts in the sixth SAC Podcast.

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