In the Matter of Lorraine C. Brady, Respondent v. the Williams Capital Group, L.P., Appellant, and American…

Summary

The Court establishes a case‑by‑case standard for assessing a litigant’s financial ability to pay arbitration fees, requiring consideration of ability to pay, cost differential, and deterrence, and remands for a hearing on the petitioner’s financial ability while modifying the Appellate Division’s order.