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Claimants given more power in Finra arb process; ‘tremendous step'InvestmentNews (February 1, 2011 2:44 pm) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday approved a Financial Industry…
But its decision to open up the process doesn't go far enough, some critics sayInvestmentNews (October 3, 2010 11:01 pm) -- Finra's efforts last week to open up its arbitration process have pleased…
finanznachrichten.de (Reuters) (Sept 28, 2010) - Wall Street regulator FINRA has proposed changes to its dispute arbitration system that investor lawyers say will help customers win more cases…
ShareCast News (NEW YORK Dow Jones) (July 21, 2010 2:52 pm) --The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is extending a pilot program that gives investors the option of an arbitration panel without…
InvestmentNews (April 7, 2010 3:17 pm) -- State and federal regulators teamed up today to file potentially devastating enforcement actions against Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. and its asset…
Arbitration claims at Finra up 60% this year through 3QInvestmentNews (November 8, 2009 11:01 pm) -- The financial advisory industry and its clients still may be struggling with the aftermath of the…
Will You Finally Be Able to Sue Your Broker? by Janet PaskinSmart Money (megawealthmagic.com August 21, 2009) -- In this great litigious nation, you can sue just about anyone – your doctor, your…
The National Arbitration Forum isn't impartial -- it's financially shackled to debt collection law firms representing major credit card companies.Alternet (July 21, 2009) -- For the past 18 years, a…
Plaintiff's attorneys: White House proposal does not go far enoughInvestmentNews (July 19, 2009 11:01 pm) -- The White House proposal to give the Securities and Exchange Commission the authority to…
The Wall Street Journal (July 6, 2009 11:01 pm) -- A spike in claims against brokerage firms is giving regulators and consumers a chance to test changes in the dispute-resolution process that are…