Participation in the court confirmation procedure by FINRA and states is an additional precaution to ensure that courts are aware of FINRA Rule 2080's criteria as well as applicable regulatory and investor protection objectives. Currently, there is no system in place to guarantee that courts are aware of the investor protection, public policy, and regulatory issues raised by the erasure of customer dispute information. Although courts are not required to follow the criteria set forth in FINRA Rule 2080, the Rule allows FINRA and the States to engage in the court confirmation process and to ensure that courts are fully aware of investor protection and regulatory issues with improper expungements.