Former Laidlaw & Company (Uk) Ltd. Broker Jonathan Ebel Accused of Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

Laidlaw & Company

Did you suffer losses investing with former Laidlaw & Company (Uk) Ltd. broker Jonathan Ebel (CRD# 5902719), who is accused of unsuitable investment recommendations? He has been registered with Network 1 Financial Securities Inc. in Hauppauge, New York, since 2019. Previously, he was registered with Laidlaw & Company (Uk) Ltd. in Melville, New York, from 2015 to 2019.

Jonathan Ebel Customer Complaints

He has been the subject of five customer complaints between 2018 and 2022, according to his CRD report:

October 2022. “Client alleges excessive trading, excessive commissions and unauthorized trading from 2017-2018.” The customer is seeking $181,056 in damages, and the case is currently pending. The complaint was related to equity OTC and common and preferred stocks, and it took place while he was registered with Laidlaw & Company (Uk) Ltd.

June 2022. “Client alleges unsuitability from 2016-1028.” The customer is seeking $100,000 in damages, and the case is currently pending. The complaint was related to equity OTC and common and preferred stocks, and it took place while he was registered with Laidlaw & Company (Uk) Ltd.

December 2021. “Client alleges unsuitable trading from 2017 to 2018.” The customer sought $30,000 in damages, and the case was settled for $3,000. The complaint was related to equity OTC and common and preferred stocks, and it took place while he was registered with Laidlaw & Company (Uk) Ltd.

June 2021. “overconcentration, unsuitability and excessive trading.” The customer sought $12,721 in damages, and the case was settled for $6,024. The complaint was related to equity OTC and common and preferred stocks, and it took place while he was registered with Laidlaw & Company (Uk) Ltd.

May 2018. “Client alleges excessive and unsuitable trading from 2016-2018.” The customer sought $71,000 in damages, and the case was settled for $30,000. The complaint was related to equity OTC and common and preferred stocks, and it took place while he was registered with Laidlaw & Company (Uk) Ltd.

Pursuant to FINRA Rules, member firms are responsible for supervising a broker’s activities during the time the broker is registered with the firm. Therefore, Laidlaw & Company (Uk) Ltd. may be liable for investment or other losses suffered by Jonathan Ebel’s customers.

Erez Law represents investors in the United States for claims against brokers and brokerage firms for wrongdoing. If you have experienced investment losses, please call us at 888-840-1571 or complete our contact form for a free consultation. Erez Law is a nationally recognized law firm representing individuals, trusts, corporations and institutions in claims against brokerage firms, banks and insurance companies on a contingency fee basis.

"*" indicates required fields

Please do not include any confidential or sensitive information in this form. Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship.
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Author: Jeffrey Erez

The founder of Erez Law, Jeffrey Erez, focuses exclusively on securities arbitration and litigation. Mr. Erez passionately believes in representing aggrieved investors and obtaining justice for his clients through litigation.