Arbitration is becoming increasingly common because so many companies, employers, insurance companies and contractors are adding arbitration clauses to their contracts.  Courts are motivated to enforce these clauses in order to reduce a long backlog of cases. Determining Whether Your Dispute Is Subject to Arbitration Some contracts may not clearly…

When individuals face financial troubles, they have the opportunity to file for bankruptcy. Through this process, they are granted an automatic stay upon filing the paperwork. When this is put into effect, it bars any creditors from contacting the debtor in search of compensation. Due to this, creditors are left…

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, works with the Securities and Exchange Commission to regulate securities firms and brokers, protect those who invest in corporations, and keep the market fair and safe from fraud. When investors lose money because their advisors misled them or participated in some type of…