Legal Opinion

Bear Stearns & Co. v. Fulco

New York Supreme Court

Decided September 23, 2008PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joan A. Madden, J.

Petitioner Bear Stearns & Co. moves pursuant to section 10 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) (9 USC § 10) and CPLR 7511 to vacate an arbitration award of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), formerly the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD),1 or, in the alternative, to modify the award to the extent it grants respondent $250,000 in attorneys’ fees. Respondent Christopher A. Fulco opposes the motion and cross-moves to confirm the award.

Background

Fulco is a former employee of Bear Stearns, a broker-dealer and a member of the…

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3Cited by2 opinions

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