Legal Opinion
Louis L. Phillips and L.L. Phillips Charities, Inc. v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., and Ben M. Sirianni
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 9, 1986No. 85-5156PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRIGHT, Senior Circuit Judge.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. and Ben M. Sirianni appeal from a district court order denying their motion to compel arbitration of claims arising under section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (1934 Act), 15 U.S.C. § 78j(b) (1982), and Rule 10b-5 of the Securities Exchange Commission, 17 C.F.R. § 240.-10b-5 (1985). For the reasons discussed below, we reverse the order of the district court and remand for further proceedings.
I. BACKGROUND.
Louis L. Phillips opened securities accounts for himself and for L.L. Phillips Charities, Inc. with…
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