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The High Cost Of Efficiency: Mandatory Arbitration In The Securities Industry, Beth E. Sullivan
The High Cost Of Efficiency: Mandatory Arbitration In The Securities Industry, Beth E. Sullivan
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Mandatory arbitration agreements have become standard in the securities industry via the required Form U-4 for anyone seeking a license to buy or sell a security. However, the arbitration agreements generally submits a claimant to a panel of "white males in their sixties," and often claimants do not fare well before such panels. The article explores the claims of proponents of such agreements, such as the efficiency of resolving the dispute, which allegedly benefits both employers and employees, notions of freedom of contract, and ability to foster employment relationships which otherwise would be difficult to enact. However, the article examines …
Sica: The First Twenty Years, Constantine N. Katsoris
Sica: The First Twenty Years, Constantine N. Katsoris
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Article provides a broad overview of the topic of securities arbitration. It expresses the views of litigants from both sides of the spectrum. It argues that the public must trust in the integrity of the SRO (self-regulatory organization) arbitration process for securities arbitration to remain the basically mandatory system that it is today. The Article traces the evolution of arbitration rules in effect at various SROs. It then examines the Uniform Code of Arbitration in detail, and the SRO Codes. It explores the role of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the NYSE Symposium, the Ruder Report and the Role …
Securities Arbitrations Involving Mortgage-Backed Securities And Collateralized Mortgage Obligations: Suitable For Unsuitability Claims?, Bradley J. Bondi
Securities Arbitrations Involving Mortgage-Backed Securities And Collateralized Mortgage Obligations: Suitable For Unsuitability Claims?, Bradley J. Bondi
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
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