No. 19-1015

Jeremy J. Walker v. Ameriprise Financial Services, Incorporated

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-02-14
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: 9-usc-10 arbitration-agreement arbitrator-powers federal-arbitration-act finra finra-code industry-code industry-dispute judicial-review mandatory-arbitration nasd securities-regulation
Latest Conference: 2020-03-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Does the FINRA Industry Code supply the terms of the arbitration agreement governing a mandatory arbitration between a member (such as Ameriprise) and associated person (such as Walker)?

2. Is FINRA Industry Code Rule 13504 a term in such arbitration agreements, such that an award exceeding the arbitrator's powers under the rule is subject to review under 9 U.S.C. §10(a)(4)?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the FINRA Industry Code supply the terms of the arbitration agreement governing a mandatory arbitration between a member and associated person?

Docket Entries

2020-03-23
Petition DENIED.
2020-02-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2020.
2020-02-19
Waiver of right of respondent Ameriprise Financial Services, Incorporated to respond filed.
2020-02-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 16, 2020)

Attorneys

Ameriprise Financial Services, Incorporated
Danya Wayland BlairAkerman, LLP, Respondent
Jeremy J. Walker
Kirsten M. CastanedaAlexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend L.L.P., Petitioner