Author: Jeff Erez
Erez Law is currently investigating recommendations from brokerage firms across the country who recommended investments in ProShares Ultra VIX Short Term Futures Exchange Traded Funds (UVXY). UVXY provides leveraged exposure to the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index, which measures … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former UBS Financial Services Inc. and Morgan Stanley financial advisor John Batista Bocchino (CRD# 2876260), who was recently barred by FINRA regarding concealing approximately $190 million in Venezuelan bond trades from his former member firm … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating Capital Financial Services, Inc. financial advisor Steven Roland Knuttila (CRD# 3039112) regarding unsuitable recommendations in the high risk oil and real estate sectors. Knuttila has been registered with Capital Financial Services, Inc. in Perham, Minnesota … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former PFS Investments Inc. financial advisor Barkley JW Lundy Jr. (aka Mike Lundy Jr.) (CRD# 2260127) regarding a $4.2 million Ponzi-like scheme. Lundy was registered with PFS Investments Inc. in Rapid City, South Dakota from … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating First Kentucky Securities Corp. financial advisors who recommended investment portfolios concentrated in the high risk energy sector. Recently, a former Louisville, Kentucky-based First Kentucky Securities Corp. customer alleged that she suffered losses due to an … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating Wunderlich Securities, Inc. financial advisor Ralph E. DeRose (CRD# 721488) regarding over concentration in high risk oil and gas investments. DeRose has been registered with Wunderlich Securities, Inc. in Beachwood, Ohio since 2010. In April … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating David Lerner Associates, Inc. financial advisor Robert Spencer Cavanagh (CRD# 1494481) regarding losses to due unsuitable Puerto Rico bonds. Cavanagh has been registered with David Lerner Associates, Inc. in Syosset, New York since 1990. According … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating Next Financial Group, Inc. financial advisor Dion Rey Padilla (CRD# 4432230) regarding misrepresentations regarding the sale of variable annuities. Padilla was registered with Next Financial Group, Inc. San Antonio, Texas from 2006 to 2017. FINRA … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former Foothill Securities, Inc. financial advisor Kevin Paul Hudak (CRD# 4439153) regarding use of non-authentic customer signatures for customer transactions. Hudak was registered with Foothill Securities, Inc. in Albuquerque, New Mexico from 2014 to 2015. … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former Western International Securities, Inc. founder, majority owner, and CEO Dawn Bennett (CRD# 1567051) regarding inflating managed assets and exaggerating investment returns for customers. Bennett was registered with Western International Securities, Inc. Washington, DC from … Continue reading