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In March 2019, a former client of NewBridge Securities filed a FINRA arbitration for losses sustained from GPB Capital Holdings offerings. The client was sold units of GPB Automotive Fund, L.P. as well as non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) … Continue reading

Were you the victim of Centaurus Financial, Inc. financial advisor Michael Fassi (CRD# 828921) who recommended unsuitable investment? Fassi has been registered with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Fort Collins, Colorado and Reno, Nevada since 2006. Fassi has been the subject … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating Janney Montgomery Scott LLC financial advisor Barbara Kenerson (CRD# 1060984) regarding unsuitable investment recommendations and excessive trading. Kenerson has been registered with Janney Montgomery Scott LLC in Providence, Rhode Island from 1999 to 2018. Kenerson … Continue reading

Former Craig Scott Capital, LLC financial advisor Edward Beyn (CRD# 5406273) was barred by FINRA for churning and excessive trading in customer accounts. Beyn was registered with Rothschild Lieberman LLC in Syosset, New York from 2015 to 2016 and previously … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating Wells Fargo broker Bryan Benson (CRD# 807506) regarding unsuitable investments. Benson has been registered with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC in Tucson, Arizona since 2007. In April 2020, Benson was barred by FINRA after he … Continue reading

Dawson James Securities, Inc. broker Robert Armstrong PhD (CRD# 5236735) is accused of unsuitable investment recommendations resulting in losses. Armstrong has been registered with Dawson James Securities, Inc. in Boca Raton, Florida since 2012. Armstrong has been the subject of … Continue reading

Former First Standard Financial Company LLC broker James Schwartz (CRD# 3043085), who was barred by FINRA, faces customer complaints regarding suitability. Schwartz was registered with Joseph Gunnar & Co. LLC in New York, New York from December 2016 to February … Continue reading

Former Morgan Stanley financial advisor James Mewhinney III (CRD# 857321) accused of excessive trading related to Closed End Funds (CEFs). Mewhinney has been registered with Morgan Stanley in Dallas, Texas from 2009 to August 2018. Mewhinney has been the subject … Continue reading

In April 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged the Woodbridge Group of Companies execs with criminal fraud. Woodbridge Group of Companies former owner and CEO Robert Shapiro, as well as directors Ivan Acevedo and Dane Roseman were arrested … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating former Cuso Financial Services financial advisor Eric Shanks (CRD# 2724083) regarding selling unapproved investments. Shanks was registered with Cuso Financial Services, LP in Richardson, Texas from 2004 to 2014, when he was terminated regarding, “representative … Continue reading