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Arbitration & Mediation Notices

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Apr 01, 2010 Regulatory Notice 10-16
Amendments to the Arbitration Rules on Fees Assessed Under the Postponement and Hearing Session Fee Rules
Effective Date: May 3, 2010
Apr 01, 2010 Regulatory Notice 10-17
Amendments to the Arbitration Rules on Hearing Locations
Effective Date: May 3, 2010
Feb 19, 2010 Regulatory Notice 10-11
Amendments to the Arbitration Rules Regarding Deficient Claims
Effective Date: March 22, 2010
Dec 18, 2009 Regulatory Notice 09-74
SEC Approves Changes to Arbitration Rules on Definition of Associated Person, Distribution of the FINRA Discovery Guide and Applicability of Hearing Session Fees
Effective Date: January 18, 2010
Aug 14, 2009 Regulatory Notice 09-48
SEC Approves Rule Establishing Expedited Procedures for Arbitrating Promissory Note Cases
Effective Date: September 14, 2009
Jul 31, 2009 Regulatory Notice 09-43
SEC Approves Amendments to the Panel Composition Rules of the Arbitration Code for Industry Disputes
Effective Date: August 31, 2009
Jul 10, 2009 Regulatory Notice 09-36
SEC Approves an Amendment to the Tolling Provision in the Arbitration Codes for Customer and Industry Disputes
Effective Date: August 10, 2009
May 15, 2009 Regulatory Notice 09-23
SEC Approval of Proposed Changes to Forms U4 and U5 and FINRA Rule 8312 (FINRA BrokerCheck Disclosure)
Effective Date: May 18, 2009; Effective Date (Regulatory Action Disclosure Questions): November 14, 2009
Mar 01, 2009 Regulatory Notice 09-16
SEC Approves Amendments to Require Arbitrators to Provide an Explained Decision at Parties' Joint Request
Effective Date: April 13, 2009
Feb 27, 2009 Regulatory Notice 09-13
SEC Approves Amendments Raising the Threshold for Single Arbitrator Cases to $100,000
Effective Date: March 30, 2009
Feb 18, 2009 Regulatory Notice 09-12
Reporting Requirements for Settlements of Customer Disputes Involving Auction Rate Securities
Jan 23, 2009 Regulatory Notice 09-07
SEC Approves New Motion to Dismiss Rule and Amendment to the Eligibility Rule in Arbitration
Effective Date: January 23, 2009
Jan 09, 2009 Regulatory Notice 09-04
SEC Approves Proposed Rule Change to Amend the Submission Agreement and Related Rules in the Arbitration Codes for Customer and Industry Disputes
Effective Date: February 9, 2009
Dec 15, 2008 Regulatory Notice 08-79
SEC Approves Rules Establishing Procedures for Arbitrators Considering Expungement Requests
Effective Date: January 26, 2009
Oct 24, 2008 Regulatory Notice 08-62
SEC Approves Rules Limiting Submissions to Arbitrators in Closed Cases Effective Date: November 24, 2008
Aug 25, 2008 Regulatory Notice 08-45
FINRA to Deduct All Delinquent Arbitration and Mediation Fees from CRD Accounts
Effective Date: September 22, 2008
Aug 22, 2008 Regulatory Notice 08-44
SEC Approves a Proposed Rule Change to Amend the Chairperson Eligibility Requirements in the Arbitration Codes for Customer and Industry Disputes
Effective Date: September 22, 2008
May 09, 2008 Regulatory Notice 08-22
SEC Approves Rule Change to Amend the Definition of Public Arbitrator in the Arbitration Codes for Customer and Industry Disputes
Effective June 9, 2008
Nov 23, 2007 Regulatory Notice 07-57
SEC Approves a Proposed Rule Change Relating to Representation of Parties in Arbitration and Mediation
Effective Date: December 24, 2007
Mar 02, 2007 Notice to Members 07-13
SEC Approves Amendments to NASD Code of Arbitration Procedure Concerning Subpoenas and Payment of Arbitrators
Effective Date: April 2, 2007
Feb 15, 2007 Notice to Members 07-07
SEC Approves Revision of Customer and Industry Portions of NASD Code of Arbitration Procedure
Effective Date: April 16, 2007
Nov 15, 2006 Notice to Members 06-64
SEC Approves Amendments to Rule 10308 Regarding the Classification of Arbitrators
Effective Date: January 15, 2007
Sep 05, 2006 Notice to Members 06-49
NASD to Close Mid-Atlantic Dispute Resolution Office October 6, 2006
Dec 30, 2005 Notice to Members 05-85
SEC Approves a Proposed Rule Change to Revise the Mediation Rules of the NASD Code of Arbitration Procedure
Effective January 30, 2006
Dec 21, 2005 Notice to Members 05-82
SEC Approves Amendments to Arbitration Fees Applicable to Certain Statutory Employment Discrimination Claims
Effective Date: January 17, 2006
Aug 26, 2005 Notice to Members 05-55
SEC Approves Amendments to IM-10104 to Provide Payment to Arbitrators for Deciding Discovery-Related Motions
May 06, 2005 Notice to Members 05-36
SEC Approves New Interpretive Material to Rule 10308 Regarding Arbitrators Who Also Serve as Mediators
May 05, 2005 Notice to Members 05-35
SEC Approves Amendments to IM-10104 and Rule 10315 to Permit Arbitrations in Foreign Hearing Locations
Apr 27, 2005 Notice to Members 05-32
SEC Approves Amendments to NASD Rule Governing Predispute Arbitration Agreements with Customers
Jan 31, 2005 Notice to Members 05-09
NASD Amends Rule Governing Predispute Arbitration with Customers (The compliance date of new Rule 3110(f)(1) requirements has been extended to June 1, 2005.)

The compliance date of new Rule 3110(f)(1) requirements has been extended to June 1, 2005. See the SEC's release at: http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro/nasd/34-51526.pdf

Jan 31, 2005 Notice to Members 05-10
NASD Amends Rule Governing Time Limits for Submission of Arbitration Claims
Aug 17, 2004 Notice to Members 04-62
SEC Approves New Rule 10334 To Allow Direct Communication Between Parties and Arbitrators
Aug 13, 2004 Notice to Members 04-60
SEC Approves Increase to the Arbitrator Panel Training Fee
Aug 09, 2004 Notice to Members 04-57
NASD Extends Jurisdiction to Suspend Formerly Associated Persons Who Fail to Pay Arbitration Awards
Aug 05, 2004 Notice to Members 04-56
SEC Approves Amendments to Rule 10314 to Implement the Online Arbitration Claim Filing System
Jul 16, 2004 Notice to Members 04-53
SEC Approves Amendments to IM-10104 and Rules 10306 and 10319 Regarding "Last Minute" Adjournments of Arbitration Hearings
Jun 18, 2004 Notice to Members 04-49
SEC Approves Amendments to Rules 10308 and 10312 Regarding Arbitrator Classification, Disclosures, and Challenges
Jun 02, 2004 Notice to Members 04-43
Members' Use of Affidavits in Connection with Stipulated Awards and Settlements to Obtain Expungement of Customer Dispute Information under Rule 2130
Jun 02, 2004 Notice to Members 04-44
Impermissible Confidentiality Provisions and Complaint Withdrawal Provisions in Settlement Agreements
Mar 04, 2004 Notice to Members 04-16
NASD Adopts Rule 2130 Regarding Expungement of Customer Dispute Information From The Central Registration Depository
Feb 23, 2004 Notice to Members 04-11
NASD Reminds Members and Associated Persons of Their Duty to File Uniform Submission Agreements
Nov 06, 2003 Notice to Members 03-70
NASD Reminds Members of Their Duty to Cooperate in Arbitration Discovery Process
Oct 15, 2003 Notice to Members 03-64
New Arbitrator Applicants Must Undergo Background Verification and Pay Fee
May 15, 2003 Notice to Members 03-25
Waiver Program for Parties in California Arbitration Proceedings has Been Extended to September 30, 2003
New Waiver Agreement Form
Apr 21, 2003 Notice to Members 03-23
SEC Approves Amendment to Rule 3070 to Require Filing with NASD of Criminal and Civil Complaints and Arbitration Claims
Jan 15, 2003 Notice to Members 03-06
NASD to Refund Arbitration Member Surcharge Under Certain Circumstances
Jan 10, 2003 Notice to Members 03-04
NASD Solicits Vote on Amendments to the NASD By-Laws Concerning the Definition of Disqualification and Failure to Pay Arbitration Awards
Jan 01, 2003 Notice to Members 03-03
NASD Dispute Resolution Relocates Its New York City Headquarters and Regional Office
Jan 01, 2003 Notice to Members 03-02
NASD Dispute Resolution Establishes a New Hearing Location in Puerto Rico
Oct 01, 2002 Notice to Members 02-68
in California arbitration proceedings must waive contested California arbitrator disclosure standards if all parties who are investors, or associated persons with claims of statutory employment discrimination, have executed waiver agreements