In March, this Blog wrote (here) about Hyuncheol Hwang v. Mirae Asset Sec. (USA) Inc., 2018 N.Y. Slip Op. 30368(U) (here). Hwang involved an employment dispute in which Hyuncheol Hwang …
Under Section 10 of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), a party can vacate or modify an arbitral award under four narrow circumstances: “(1) where the award was procured by corruption, …
Arbitration is an alternative to a court proceeding. It is an adversarial proceeding in which the parties can call witnesses and present evidence to a neutral arbitrator or panel of …
What does the SEC have planned for investment advisers and brokers dealers? The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently released its list of examination priorities for 2017. In particular, the …
In December 2016, UBS lost an $18.5 million arbitration brought by two former clients, a husband and wife, in connection with the sale of close-end funds that were collateralized by Puerto Rican …
