Generally, the claimant shall present its case, followed by the respondent's defense. The panel has the discretion to vary the order in which the hearing is conducted, provided that each party is given a fair opportunity to present its case.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-021 eff. Dec. 15, 2008.
Adopted by SR-NASD-2004-011 eff. April 16, 2007.Selected Notices: 07-07, 08-57
For disputes involving statutory employment discrimination claims, see Rule 13802.
(a) Disputes Between Members
(1) In an arbitration between members, the panel composition will be as follows:
• If the panel consists of one arbitrator, the arbitrator will be a non-public arbitrator selected from the chairperson roster described in Rule 13400(c), unless the parties agree in
B. Howell Griswold, Jr.Alex, Brown & Sons, Baltimore, MD1939Francis A. BonnerBlair, Bonner & Company, Chicago, IL1940Robert W. BairdThe Wisconsin Company, Milwaukee, WI1941H. H. DewarDewar, Robertson & Pancoast, San Antonio, TX1942Henry G. Riter, 3rdRiter & Co., New York, NY1943Ralph ChapmanFarwell, Chapman & Co., Chicago, IL1944Ralph E. PhillipsDean Witter
Sec. 2. No member shall use the name of the Corporation except to the extent that may be permitted by the Rules of the Corporation.
Amended by SR-NASD-2007-023 eff. July 30, 2007.
Amended by SR-NASD-97-71 eff. Jan. 15, 1998.
Sec. 2. Upon request of the Secretary of the Corporation, each prospective committee member who is not a Governor shall provide to the Secretary such information as is reasonably necessary to serve as the basis for a determination of the prospective committee member's classification as an Industry or Public committee member. The Secretary shall certify to the Board each prospective
Sec. 14. Each elected or appointed Governor shall update the information submitted under Section 9(d) regarding his or her classification as a Large Firm, Mid-Size Firm, Small Firm, Public, Floor Member, Independent Dealer/Insurance Affiliate and/or Investment Company Affiliate Governor at least annually and upon request of the Secretary of the Corporation, and shall report immediately
(a) Military Installations
For purposes of this Rule, a "Military Installation" shall mean any federally owned, leased or operated base, reservation, post, camp, building or other facility to which members of the U.S. Armed Forces are assigned for duty, including barracks, transient housing and family quarters.
(b) Disclosures
A member engaging in sales or offers of sales of
No member or person associated with a member shall interfere with a customer's request to transfer his or her account in connection with the change in employment of the customer's registered representative where the account is not subject to any lien for monies owed by the customer or other bona fide claim. Prohibited interference includes, but is not limited to, seeking a judicial