Name
Litigation Trends in the Ongoing Bull Market
Date & Time
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Speakers
Rob Erzen, Executive Vice President, Gallagher
Benjamin Biard, Managing Partner, Winget Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP
Fred Knopf, Deputy General Counsel, B. Riley Financial
Sarah Kreisman, SVP & General Counsel, Independent Financial Group, LLC
Rob Erzen Benjamin Biard Fred Knopf Sarah Kreisman
Description

This panel will address the shift in litigation strategies by the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (“PIABA”) given the ongoing bull market and recent arbitration rulings reflecting the same. The Panel will also address various insurance and investment products that are drawing scrutiny and interest by PIABA. The Panel will further discuss the change in damages philosophies by the claimants in customer cases in recent years and recent adverse arbitration awards. 

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Location Name
Coral 4
Full Address
Sheraton San Diego Resort
1380 Harbor Island Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
United States
ORDER
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