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In February 2018, a former client of Wells Fargo Clearing Services won an award in a FINRA arbitration for compensatory damages for $750,000, plus 9% interest per annum and $36,600 in witness fees for losses sustained from investments in the … Continue reading

In October 2021, a former client of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC won an award in a FINRA arbitration for compensatory damages for $2,998,814.81. The complaint was regarding broker John Schmidt (CRD# 708094), who was registered with Wells Fargo … Continue reading

In March 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Wedbush Securities Inc. will pay a $250,000 penalty and has agreed to be censured to settle its failure to supervise charge. According to the SEC order, “Wedbush ignored numerous … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating Hilltop Securities Inc. financial advisor Mark Augusta (CRD# 1333913) regarding unsuitable and unauthorized trades. Augusta has been registered with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Del Mar, California since 2015. Augusta was previously registered with Wedbush Securities … Continue reading

There are options for customers of Raymond James & Associates, Inc. financial advisor William Council (CRD# 848504) who suffered investment losses. Council has been registered with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. in San Diego, California since 2015. Council has been … Continue reading

In February 2019, a former client of Benjamin & Jerold Brokerage I, LLC won an award in a FINRA arbitration for compensatory damages for $957,598.77 plus 1.5% interest per annum for losses sustained from losses sustained from investments in Apollo … Continue reading

Erez Law is interested in speaking with investors who may have suffered losses due to investments with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. financial advisor Joseph Esposito (CRD# 860964). Esposito has been registered with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. in Clarks … Continue reading

There are options for customers of former Kestra Investment Services, LLC financial advisor John Spach (CRD# 2731192) who suffered investment losses. Spach was registered with Kestra Investment Services, LLC in Aliso Viejo, California from 2014 to 2018. Previously, Spach was … Continue reading

Erez Law recently filed a FINRA arbitration against NFP Advisor Services, LLC. Their customer alleges that Kurt Jackson (CRD #2913769) made unsuitable investment recommendations in illiquid investments, including those in the high risk energy sector. According to the filed claim, … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating Westport Capital Markets, LLC financial advisor Christopher McClure (CRD# 2289844) regarding excess fees. McClure has been registered with Westport Capital Markets, LLC in Westport, Connecticut since 2001. In November 2017, The Securities and Exchange Commission … Continue reading