For disputes involving statutory employment discrimination claims, sexual assault claims, and sexual harassment claims, see Rule 13802.(a) Appointment of Arbitrators in Disputes Between Members(1) If the panel consists of one arbitrator, the Director will appoint the highest-ranked available arbitrator from the combined non-public chairperson list.(2) If the panel consists of three arbitrators,
(a) Claims of $50,000 or Less
If the amount of a claim is $50,000 or less, exclusive of interest and expenses, the panel will consist of one arbitrator and the claim is subject to the simplified arbitration procedures under Rule 13800.
(b) Claims of More Than $50,000 Up To $100,000
If the amount of a claim is more than $50,000 but not more than $100,000, exclusive of interest and
(a) If a party does not answer within the time period specified in the Code, the panel may, upon motion, bar that party from presenting any defenses or facts at the hearing, unless the time to answer was extended in accordance with the Code. The party may also be subject to default proceedings under Rule 13801, if the conditions of Rule 13801(a) apply.
(b) If a party answers a claim that
(a) Respondent(s) must serve each other party with the following documents within 45 days of receipt of the statement of claim:
(1) Signed and dated Submission Agreement; and
(2) An answer specifying the relevant facts and available defenses to the statement of claim.
The respondent may include any additional documents supporting the answer to the statement of claim. Parties that fail to
(a) Filing Claim with the Director
To initiate an arbitration, a claimant must file the following with the Director:
(1) Signed and dated Submission Agreement; and
(2) A statement of claim specifying the relevant facts and remedies requested.
The claimant may include any additional documents supporting the statement of claim.
(b) Fees
At the time the
Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms defined in Exchange Rules shall, for all purposes of the Exchange Rules, have the meanings therein specified.
Amended:
February 27, 2006, effective March 8, 2006 (NYSE-2005-77).
Amended by SR-FINRA-2019-009 eff. May 8, 2019.
• Conversion or Improper Use of Funds or Securities
• Forgery and/or Falsification of Records
Conversion or Improper Use of Funds or Securities
FINRA Rules 2010 and 21501, and NASD Rule 2330 and IM-2330
Principal Considerations in Determining Sanctions
Monetary Sanction
Suspension, Bar or Other Sanctions
• Conversion or Improper Use of Funds or Securities
• Forgery, Unauthorized Use of Signatures or Falsification of Records
Conversion or Improper Use of Funds or Securities
FINRA Rules 2010 and 21501
Principal Considerations in Determining Sanctions
Monetary Sanction
Suspension, Bar or Other
Sec. 9.5 Any records maintained by FINRA Dispute Resolution in the regular course of business, including its stock ledger, books of account, and minute books, may be kept on, or be in the form of, magnetic tape, computer disk, or any other information storage device, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible form within a reasonable time
