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The Securities Arbitration Commentator newsletter is the only periodical that focuses exclusively on the practice and process of securities / commodities arbitration.

Every month, the Commentator monitors the entire field of activity affecting securities arbitration – from legislative and regulatory developments to the latest tactical techniques drawn from actual arbitration awards and case law.

Led by our distinguished Board of Editors (scroll down for roster), the Commentator serves all members of the arbitration community who rely on our extensive commentary and in-depth coverage of the issues and events that affect securities arbitration. We continuously receive their highest praise.

In every issue of the Commentator, you'll find news and feature articles about securities arbitration, court decision summaries and analyses, award reporting, and communication among practitioners.

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FEATURE ARTICLES 
Our feature articles are written for the Commentator by leading authorities, digging deeply into the issues and trends affecting securities/commodities arbitration. For subject matter, see Topics Covered in Past Issues of the Commentator. To read a recent feature article, go to Educational Materials & Links.

IN BRIEF
Important news, SRO arbitration statistics, and proposed and actual rule changes appear in this regular section of the Commentator.

CASES & AWARDS
 The Commentator's case analysis and award reporting are indispensable for our readers. "Articles & Case Law" is a comprehensive collection of recent court decisions, analyzed and discussed by our editors. All cases featured in this section are available for searches in our Court Decision Database.

CALENDARS & BULLETIN BOARD
Arbitrator Training Programs -
Upcoming training & orientation programs offered by the arbitration forums.

Bulletin Board -
Notes from and about people in arbitration.

Schedule of Upcoming Events - 
Arbitration events throughout the country scheduled in the coming months.

AWARD SURVEYS
Our Award Surveys, regular features in the Commentator, provide important data analyses of the trends in securities arbitration. Previous topics surveyed and statistically analyzed include public customer awards, punitive damages, employment disputes, defamation, forum and attorney fees, pro se disputes, situs comparisons, top 100 B-Ds, SRO filing figures, and raiding. These Surveys are often used as a basis for national press coverage in notable financial publications. A collection of past Award Surveys, tabulated for easy reference, is available to Commentator subscribers for purchase.

SECURITIES ARBITRATION ALERT
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Here are some topics explored in past issues of the Commentator.

SAC's Comprehensive Surveys of Award Data

	customer disputes
	punitive damage awards
	employment disputes
	defamation awards
	forum fee studies

Arbitration Issues

	non-attorney representation
	updates on SICA's activities
	accessing AAA & SRO arbitration awards
	rule comparisons: NASD to NYSE

Forum Information

	statistics detailing caseloads and outcomes for all forums
	mandatory arbitrator training in response to GAO Study
	proposed punitive damage rules
	proposed rule changes, amendments, and comment periods

Government Oversight

	balance between judicial assistance and judicial interference
	Congressional moves against mandatory pre-dispute agreements
	SEC activities in the oversight of SRO arbitration
	CFTC study of NFA arbitration
	GAO's comprehensive study on how customers fare in arbitration (look for GAO's newly updated study featuring SAC data)

Litigation Issues

	post-arbitration challenges to final award
	arbitrability of employment disputes
	impact of New York choice-of-law clauses
	judicial stays of arbitration on time-bar grounds

Practitioner Tips

	jurisdictional and other threshold issues gain tactical importance
	when and how to use mediation
	guest articles on discovery techniques
	limited motion practice to strike claims and pleadings
	introducing lie detector evidence, tape recordings, etc.
	selecting grounds for post-award challenges
	role of the expert witness

Looking for information on the six-year eligibility rule, punitive damages, or any other topic relating to securities/commodities arbitration and case law? Begin your search with the Commentator Contents Listing.

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