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Merrill Settles Claim for $4.25 Million Regarding Suitability Allegations

Merrill terminated 38-year Birmingham, Alabama based Advisor after settling a customer claim for $4.25 million, according to Advisor Hub and FINRA Brokercheck. Merrill fired the advisor for “conduct including making an unsuitable investment strategy recommendation and misrepresentation to a client” tied to an options investment and also for failing “to…

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Brian Leggett and Bryson Holdings, LLC v. Wells Fargo Clearing Services, et al

Fulton County Superior Court ***EFILED***QW Date: 1/25/2022 1:53 PM Cathelene Robinson, Clerk   IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF FULTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA BRIAN LEGGETT and BRYSON HOLDINGS, LLC, vs. Petitioners, Civil Action File No. 2019CV328949 WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC d/b/a WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC and JAY WINDSOR PICKETT…

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FINRA To Hire A Law Firm to Review Arbitrator Selection After Judge Rebukes FINRA in Vacating a Wells Fargo Award

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority hired an “independent” law firm to conduct a review of its arbitrator selection procedures after a Judge rebukes FIRNA in an order vacating a Wells Fargo award in a controversial case, according to FINRA. Finra, whom denied any flaw in its process, hired the law…

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In An Order To Vacate Award By Wells Fargo, Judge Scolds FINRA Arbitration

According to Advisor Hub and FINRA Website, in a decision overturning an arbitration award, a Georgia state court judge vacated an Arbitration decision in which Wells Fargo successfully beat an investor’s $1.7 million damage claims over investment losses. According to the Order, Judge Belinda E. Edwards based her ruling in…

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J.P. Morgan to Pay $4 Million to Client

Miller Stern Lawyers is currently investigating claims against J.P. Morgan. According to Advisor Hub and industry records, J.P. Morgan Advisors was ordered to pay $4 million in damages to a former client in their San Francisco office. Industry records confirms that Lacey Winston Keath alleged unsuitability in filings against J.P.…

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FINRA Sanctions Two Brokers over UIT Sales at Merrill

According to Advisor Hub and other industry news sources the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority levied sanctions against Merrill Lynch and two of its brokers over allegedly early rollovers of Unit Investment Trusts. Miller Stern Lawyers is currently investigating matters pertaining to early rollovers of Unit Investment Trusts and other such…

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SEC Puts Nail in Coffin of Career of Ex-Morgan Stanley Broker’s Barry F. Connell

Miller Stern Lawyers – 410-Law-Firm is currently investigating for clients of former Morgan Stanley broker Barry F. Connell and all firms and broker dealers who may be victims of, and suffered damages and losses, due to abuses such fraud, mutual fund abuses, unsuitable mutual fund investments and failure to supervise, breach…

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Finra Fines and Supends Ex-Ameriprise Broker Angel W. Bardeche

Miller Stern Lawyers – 410-Law-Firm is currently investigating clients of  Ex Ameriprise Broker Angel Bardeche CRD4698117 and all firms and broker dealers who may be victims of, and suffered damages and losses, due to abuses such as flipping “A” Shares, mutual fund abuses, unsuitable mutual fund investments and failure to…

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The Second Largest FINRA Settlement in last decade – Merrill Lynch to pay $26 million, in part to former NH Governor Craig Benson, to settle churning allegations by Charles Kenahan

 Miller Stern Lawyers – 410-Law-Firm is currently investigating clients of Merrill Lynch and Charles Kenahan and Dermond Cavanaugh who are may be victims of, and suffered damages and losses, due to abuses such as churning, beach of fiduciary duty, overcharging , and unauthorized trading. According to CNBC and other new…