Mar 13, 2023

We are pleased to announce that our New York Office Partner, Kenneth A. McLellan, was recently inducted into the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel

The FDCC is a professional trade association of vetted and premier defense and corporate counsel and industry executives dedicated to leading the profession by advancing the principles of integrity, professionalism, and fair civil justice. Since 1936, the FDCC has continued building on its strong foundation of leadership and service to the legal profession and to […] More

FINRA Issues Exam Priorities for 2023
Jan 20, 2023

FINRA Issues Exam Priorities for 2023

By Benjamin J. Biard

On January 10, 2023, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) released its 2023 Examination and Risk Monitoring Program Report. The report “provides member firms with insight into findings from the recent oversight activities of FINRA’s Member Supervision, Market Regulation and Enforcement programs.”[1] The report is published to promote greater transparency to member firms as well […] More

FINRA Files Proposed Rule Changes to Code of Arbitration Procedure
Jan 13, 2023

FINRA Files Proposed Rule Changes to Code of Arbitration Procedure

By Derek C. Anderson

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on December 23, 2022, that, among other things includes amendments to FINRA’s Code of Arbitration Procedure aimed at improving the experience of parties using FINRA’s arbitration forum. The proposed procedural changes include: Virtual Prehearing Conferences First, under […] More

FINRA Files Proposed Rule Change to Make Arbitrator Selection Process More Transparent
Jan 13, 2023

FINRA Files Proposed Rule Change to Make Arbitrator Selection Process More Transparent

By Derek C. Anderson

In the wake of a Georgia state court vacating a Wells Fargo arbitration award early last year, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on December 23, 2022, that, among other things, principally aims to provide greater transparency regarding potential arbitrators’ conflicts of interest […] More

Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP Promotes Two New Partners
Jan 11, 2023

Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP Promotes Two New Partners

Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of two partners in its Los Angeles and New York City offices. Alexis T. King handles a broad range of civil litigations with a focus in professional liability defense. Her professional liability defense practices includes the representation of lawyers and other professionals in federal […] More

FTC Proposes a New Rule that, if Finalized, would Ban Employers from Using Non-Compete Clauses
Jan 10, 2023

FTC Proposes a New Rule that, if Finalized, would Ban Employers from Using Non-Compete Clauses

By Harris B. Katz

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing non-compete clauses on their workers and require employers to rescind any existing non-compete agreements with current and former workers. The FTC will soon publish the proposed rule in the Federal Register, triggering a 60-day public comment […] More