Tempus Fugit: It's Been Thirty Years Since McMahon Was Decided

Securities Arbitration Commentator, Vol. 2017, No. 4

5 Pages Posted: 24 Jul 2018

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George Friedman

Fordham University School of Law

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Date Written: August 1, 2017

Abstract

June 8th marked the 30th anniversary of SCOTUS deciding Shearson/American Express v. McMahon, where a somewhat divided Supreme Court decided, in a case dealing with a securities brokerage predispute arbitration agreement, to set a course that has elevated alternative dispute resolution to a position of prominence and visibility (and controversy) affecting interstate commerce generally and,most particularly, the employment and retail consumer sectors. This article offers look-backs at this ground-breaking decision, delving into the issues, the cast of characters, the decision, and the views of securities arbitration luminaries on the lasting impact of the case.

Keywords: arbitration, supreme court, securities

Suggested Citation

Friedman, George, Tempus Fugit: It's Been Thirty Years Since McMahon Was Decided (August 1, 2017). Securities Arbitration Commentator, Vol. 2017, No. 4, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3206683

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