Roubik v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Petitioner, Marcia M. Roubik, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County denying her petition to vacate a National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) arbitration panel ruling that the law of New York precludes an award of punitive damages in this case and granting the cross-petition of respondents, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (Merrill Lynch), Larry H. Lovitsch and Thomas R. Valaika, to confirm said ruling. Petitioner also appeals from the circuit court’s denial of her alternative petition that she be granted a jury determination of any claim held to be…