FINRA Proposes Rule Change to Align Arbitration Code with Ending Forced Arbitration Act

Summary

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed a proposed rule change to amend its Code of Arbitration Procedure for industry disputes, aligning it with the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021.

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