Fellus v. Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER

SHIRA A. SCHEINDLIN, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

James B. Fellus moves to confirm an arbitration award issued- by a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) arbitration panel against Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. (“SAL”), resolving a dispute arising from an employment agreement between the parties. In seeking confirmation, Fellus relies on the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). 1 SAL moves to vacate or modify the arbitration award, or in the alternative, to transfer venue to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama pursuant to section…