FINRA’s New Expungement Rules – Balancing Interests But Adding Roadblocks
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By David E. Robbins[1]

Assuming  SEC approval, FINRA’s significant changes to its expungement procedures will be implemented some time this year.

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What Does the Federal Arbitration Act’s “Policy Favoring Arbitration” Really Favor? Arbitration as a Way of Settling Disputes Rather than “Deciding” Cases
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By Stephanie Korenman and Aegis Frumento*

Introduction

For decades, arbitration practice has been conceptualized as an alternative way to resolve cases,

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The SCOTUS “Arbitration Quartet” – What You Need to Know
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By George H. Friedman*

Introduction

As our readers know, the Supreme Court just concluded a very busy Term that included an unprecedented five arbitration-centric decisions (all of which we have covered in detail).

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A Survey: When Does Functus Officio Permit an Award’s Clarification or Correction?
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By Nelson Timken*

What is Functus Officio?

The term functus officio is translated from Latin as “having performed his or her office”

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Distinguishing Discovery Procedures in Commercial Arbitration:  A Comparative Analysis of AAA and FINRA Rules  
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By Ksenia Matthews*

Introduction

In civil litigation, discovery is the process by which parties exchange information that is essential to the disposition of the case.

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Supreme Court Declines to Engage in the Interpretation of “Engaged in Commerce”
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By Ruben Huertero*

It is hornbook law that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) enforces predispute arbitration agreements involving just a hint of interstate commerce.

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