Securities Arbitration Myths

Myth No. 1: I can’t afford to file a securities arbitration — it is just too expensive. At Jacobson Law P.A., we take most of our cases on a contingency basis. That means that you won’t have to pay us …

Jacobson Law P.A. Investigating SWS Financial Services, Inc. for Improper Variable Annuity Sales

On September 29, 2014, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.’s (“FINRA”) Department of Enforcement filed a formal complaint against SWS Financial Services Inc. (“SWS”) alleging that it approved numerous variable annuity application with no principal review for suitability (Disciplinary Proceeding …

Steps in the Arbitration Process

Arbitration is a private method of dispute resolution in which the parties select the individual or individuals who will finally decide the matters at issue following a process agreed upon by the parties. There are five main stages to the …

Litigation vs. Arbitration vs. Mediation

Parties in disputes have several options to try to resolve their disagreements (short of resorting to fisticuffs). In broad terms, they can either file a lawsuit in court, or they can pursue an alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) method such as …