Are there any special rules for bringing class action claims in securities arbitration?

In North Carolina, special rules do apply to bringing class action claims in securities arbitration. When filing a class action lawsuit in securities arbitration, the claimants must demonstrate that common questions of law and fact exist between the claims of all members of the class. This means that the claims must be similar to each other in a way that allows them to be all treated together as one claim. In addition, the claimants must demonstrate that the class action suit is the best way to resolve the claims of all the members. This means that the costs of resolving the individual claims separately would be greater than the costs of resolving the claims through a class action. The claimants must also prove that the class has a well-defined membership, and that the class representative (the party that filed the claim on behalf of the class) is a fair and adequate representation of the entire class. Lastly, the class must also prove that the relief, if any, sought by the class representative is common among all members of the class. This means that the same relief should be applicable to all members of the class. These rules, along with other requirements, help ensure that a class action suit in securities arbitration in North Carolina is just and proper for all parties involved.

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