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Jan 20, 2021

Middletown, New Jersey Attorney Who Sues Stockbrokers Who Made Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

Did Daniel Grieco Cause You Investment Losses? Daniel Grieco of Middletown, New Jersey submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) to FINRA for allegedly recommending trades to customers without having reasonable grounds to believe the investments were suitable. FINRA found that Daniel Grieco recommended and caused to be executed transactions of various leveraged and inverse-leveraged ETFs in 15 customer accounts. The ETFs were designed to achieve their objectives over the course of one day. However, the ETF were held for much longer periods, in some cases for more than five years. FINRA alleged that Grieco, in extending the holding period of the ETFs, failed to appreciate the nature of the ETFs at the time of his recommendations, to wit, that they were not designed to achieve their objectives for extended holding periods. Therefore, FINRA concluded that Grieco did not have reasonable grounds to believe his recommendations were suitable and thereby violated NASD Rules 2310 and 2010. For his alleged violations, Grieco was ordered to pay a $15,000 fine and suspended from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for a period of 15 business-days. Do You Need An Attorney Who Sues Stockbrokers Who Made Unsuitable Investment Recommendations? New Jersey has hundreds of stock brokerage firms and investment advisory offices. With so many stock brokerage firms and investment advisory offices, comes the potential for their stockbrokers, financial advisors, and other representatives to recommend unsuitable securities investments in light of the customers stated investment objectives, risk tolerance, financial condition, time horizon and other important factors and to engage in many other kinds of stockbroker fraud and stockbroker misconduct which violates Federal and New Jersey securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Unsuitable Investment Lawyers Who Handle FINRA Arbitrations Throughout New Jersey and Nationwide. Are you a New Jersey investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did they recommend unsuitable securities transactions or strategies? Broker-Dealer attorneys always argue to the arbitration panel the securities transactions (buy, sell or hold) and/or strategies to engage in short selling, trade on margin, use securities based lending and complex option or futures trading strategies were suitable for the customer. They routinely misrepresent the customers’ investment objectives, risk tolerance and financial condition on account documents. Suitability claims can be based upon the stockbroker or investment advisor’s fiduciary duty, duty to use reasonable care, or FINRA Rule 2111. If you believe that your stockbroker or investment advisor made unsuitable recommendations, you need a skilled securities arbitration attorney who knows all the investments, investment strategies and stockbroker tricks of the trade. More importantly, you will need the representation of an experienced, top rated and nationally recognized FINRA arbitration attorney — a lawyer who knows FINRA rules and procedures and how to handle these FINRA arbitration cases and other complex legal issues. By hiring a top rated securities attorney like Robert Wayne Pearce with over 40 years of experience on both sides of the table in FINRA arbitration proceedings, you will clearly see that Attorney Pearce doesn’t just handle cases—he aggressively represents investors and is one of the best securities attorneys to recover your investment losses for unsuitable recommendations and all types of stockbroker fraud and stockbroker misconduct in FINRA arbitration proceedings! At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A., we represent investors with securities breach of fiduciary duty claims and many other kinds of securities law and investment disputes in FINRA arbitration and mediation proceedings. We handle a wide range of practice areas besides breach of fiduciary duty, such as claims involving securities misrepresentation and stockbroker fraud, negligence, failure to supervise, and unsuitable recommendations by stockbrokers and investment advisors. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout New Jersey, and across the United States on a CONTINGENCY FEE basis, which means you pay nothing – NO FEES-NO COSTS – unless we put money in your pocket after receiving a settlement or FINRA arbitration award. Se habla español Free Initial Consultation With An Experienced Attorney Serving New Jersey Residents in FINRA Arbitrations Involving Unsuitable Investment Claims The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced lawyers who successfully handle unsuitable investment claims and other investment disputes in FINRA arbitration proceedings, and who work tirelessly to secure the best possible result for you and your case. For dedicated representation by an attorney with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities law and investment disputes in FINRA arbitrations serving New Jersey citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Jan 20, 2021

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey Stockbroker Fraud Attorney

Did Matthew P. Schulman Cause You Investment Losses? Matthew P. Schulman, a former broker employed with the Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey branch of Vandham Securities Corporation, has been barred by FINRA based on findings that he engaged in a fraudulent bond trading scheme in which he effected bond trades between his personal brokerage account and his firm’s proprietary trading account at prices that significantly favored him, resulting in illicit profits of approximately $30,000. FINRA found that Mr. Schulman effected approximately 23 bond transactions between his personal brokerage account and the firm’s proprietary account in which he caused the firm to sell bonds to his personal account and then, promptly thereafter, had the firm repurchase the same bonds at a higher price. For example, FINRA found that in some instances Mr. Schulman paid approximately 50% less to purchase a bond from the firm’s proprietary account, and in some instances Mr. Schulman charged the firm 500% or more to buy a bond from his personal account. FINRA’s findings stated that as a result of Mr. Schulman’s fraudulent trading scheme, he willfully violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. Mr. Schulman neither admitted to nor denied the findings but consented to the sanctions. Do You Need A New Jersey Stockbroker Fraud Attorney? New Jersey has hundreds of stock brokerage firms and investment advisory offices. With so many stock brokerage firms and investment advisory offices, comes the potential for their stockbrokers, financial advisors, and other representatives to engage in one or more kinds of stockbroker fraud. They could make misrepresentations about investing in securities (stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, REITs, Junk Bonds, Hedge Funds, Structured Products, etc.) they are selling. Unsuitable recommendations of the strategies they recommend (margin, short selling, option) is another kind of stockbroker fraud. They can engage in many other kinds of stockbroker fraud and stockbroker misconduct which violates Federal and New Jersey securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Stockbroker Fraud Lawyers Who Handle FINRA Arbitrations Throughout New Jersey and Nationwide. Are you a New Jersey investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your New Jersey stockbroker or investment advisor, misrepresent facts about the securities, investments or strategies they were recommending or otherwise mismanage your investment account? If so, you need representation by an experienced, highly-rated and nationally recognized FINRA arbitration lawyer — an attorney who knows FINRA rules and procedures and how to handle these FINRA arbitration cases as well as other complex legal issues. By hiring a top rated stockbroker fraud attorney like Robert Wayne Pearce with over 40 years of experience on both sides of the table in FINRA arbitration proceedings, you will clearly see that Attorney Pearce doesn’t just handle cases—he aggressively represents investors and is one of the best securities attorneys to recover your investment losses for all types of stockbroker fraud and stockbroker misconduct in FINRA arbitration proceedings! At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A., we represent investors with securities misrepresentation claims and many other kinds of securities law and investment disputes in FINRA arbitration and mediation proceedings. We handle a wide range of practice areas besides securities misrepresentation and stockbroker fraud claims such as stockbroker breach of fiduciary duty, stockbroker negligence, failure to supervise stockbrokers, and unsuitable recommendations by stockbrokers. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout New Jersey, and across the United States on a CONTINGENCY FEE basis, which means you pay nothing – NO FEES-NO COSTS – unless we put money in your pocket after receiving a settlement or FINRA arbitration award. Se habla español Free Initial Consultation With An Experienced Stockbroker Fraud Lawyer Serving New Jersey Residents in FINRA Arbitrations The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced lawyers who successfully handle securities misrepresentation, stockbroker fraud, stockbroker misconduct and other investment disputes in FINRA arbitration proceedings, and who work tirelessly to secure the best possible result for you and your case. For dedicated representation by an attorney with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities law and investment disputes in FINRA arbitrations serving New Jersey citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Jan 20, 2021

Old Tappan, New Jersey FINRA Securities Arbitration Attorney

Did Alex Etter Cause You Investment Losses? Alex Etter of Old Tappan, New Jersey submitted an Offer of Settlement to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for allegedly engaging in an unsuitable trading strategy. FINRA alleges that Mr. Etter, while associated with Caldwell International Securities Corp., recommended trades that were inconsistent with his client’s investment objectives to generate commissions. The FINRA investigators alleged that once customers complained about his recommendations, he offered to work without commission and neglected to report the complaints to his employer. FINRA alleged that these actions were found to be unsuitable and unlawful. Therefore, Mr. Etter was in violation of FINRA Conduct Rules and was suspended from association with any FINRA member for 2 years. Do You Need A FINRA Securities Arbitration Attorney? New Jersey has hundreds of stock brokerage firms and investment advisory offices. With so many stock brokerage firms and investment advisor offices, comes the potential for their stockbrokers, financial advisors, and other representatives to engage in all kinds of stockbroker misconduct which violates Federal and New Jersey securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Lawyers Who Handle Securities Claims In FINRA Arbitrations Throughout New Jersey and Nationwide. Are you a New Jersey investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your New Jersey stockbroker or investment advisor, misrepresent facts, fail to disclose facts making the statements made false and misleading, recommend unsuitable investments or strategies, excessively trade or churn, mismanage your investment account or engage in other kinds of stockbroker misconduct? If so, you need representation by an experienced, highly-rated and nationally recognized FINRA securities arbitration attorney—a lawyer who knows FINRA rules and procedures inside and out and how to handle these FINRA arbitration cases as well as other complex legal issues. By hiring a top rated attorney like Robert Wayne Pearce with over 40 years of experience practicing securities law on both sides of the table in FINRA arbitration proceedings, you will clearly see that Attorney Pearce doesn’t just handle cases—he aggressively represents investors and is one of the best attorneys to recover your investment losses for all types of stockbroker misconduct in FINRA arbitration proceedings! At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A., we represent investors in all kinds of securities law and investment disputes in FINRA arbitration and mediation proceedings. We handle a wide range of practice areas such as fraud and misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, failure to supervise, and unsuitable recommendations. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout New Jersey, and across the United States on a CONTINGENCY FEE basis, which means you pay nothing – NO FEES-NO COSTS – unless we put money in your pocket after receiving a settlement or FINRA arbitration award. Se habla español Free Initial Consultation With Experienced FINRA Securities Arbitration Lawyers Serving New Jersey Residents In FINRA Arbitration Proceedings The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced lawyers who successfully handle securities law matters and investment disputes in FINRA arbitration proceedings, and who work tirelessly to secure the best possible result for you and your case. For dedicated representation by an attorney with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities law and investment disputes in FINRA arbitrations serving New Jersey citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Jan 20, 2021

Lebanon, New Jersey Securities Arbitration Attorneys Who Represent Investors

Did Donald Gross Cause You Investment Losses? Donald Gross II of Lebanon, New Jersey submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) to the Department of Enforcement of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for allegedly engaging in private securities transactions. FINRA found that while Mr. Gross was associated with Summit Equities, Inc. (Summit) he sold $6.2 million limited partnership interests in a hedge fund to 11 customers. FINRA alleges that Mr. Gross did not receive approval from Summit to engage in these securities transactions. As a result of his recommendations, Mr. Gross’s investors lost 95% of their original investments. Without admitting or denying the FINRA findings, Mr. Gross agreed to the sanctions and was fined $10,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member for 2 years. Do You Need Securities Arbitration Attorneys Who Represent Investors? We are top rated securities arbitration attorneys and highly ranked lawyers by our peers in Martindale Hubble and Thomson Reuters SuperLawyers who represent investors in securities arbitrations conducted by the Financial Industry Authority (FINRA), American Arbitration Association (AAA) and JAMS alternative dispute resolution forums serving New Jersey investors. This state has hundreds of stock brokerage firms and investment advisory offices. With so many stock brokerage firms and investment advisor offices, comes the potential for their stockbrokers, financial advisors, and other representatives to engage in all kinds of stockbroker misconduct which violates Federal and New Jersey securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms’ policies and procedures. Experienced Securities Arbitration Lawyers Who Handle FINRA, AAA Or JAMS Arbitrations Throughout New Jersey And Nationwide. Are you a New Jersey investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your New Jersey stockbroker or investment advisor, misrepresent facts, fail to disclose facts making the statements made false and misleading, recommend unsuitable investments or strategies, excessively trade or churn or otherwise mismanage your investment account? Depending upon the terms of your arbitration agreement you will need to have representation from an experienced, highly-rated and nationally recognized FINRA, AAA or JAMS arbitration securities law attorney—an attorney who knows the FINRA, AAA or JAMS rules and procedures inside and out and how to handle these FINRA, AAA or JAMS arbitration cases and other complex legal issues. By hiring a top rated attorney like Robert Wayne Pearce with over 40 years of experience practicing securities law on both sides of the table in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration proceedings, you will clearly see that Attorney Pearce doesn’t just handle cases—he aggressively represents investors and is one of the best securities arbitration attorney to recover your investment losses for all types of stockbroker misconduct in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration proceedings! At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A., we represent investors in all kinds of securities law and investment disputes in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration and mediation proceedings. We handle a wide range of practice areas such as fraud and misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, failure to supervise, and unsuitable recommendations. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout New Jersey, and across the United States on a CONTINGENCY FEE basis, which means you pay nothing – NO FEES-NO COSTS – unless we put money in your pocket after receiving a settlement or FINRA arbitration award. Se habla español Free Initial Consultation With An Experienced FINRA, AAA and JAMS Securities Arbitration Attorneys Serving New Jersey Residents The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced lawyers who successfully handle securities law matters and investment disputes in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration proceedings, and who work tirelessly to secure the best possible result for you and your case. For dedicated representation by an attorney with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities law and investment disputes in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitrations serving New Jersey citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Dec 28, 2020

Colts Neck, New Jersey Attorney Who Sues Stockbrokers For Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

Did Robert Steven Meyers Cause You Investment Losses? Robert Steven Meyer of Colts Neck, New Jersey submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in which he was fined $7,500, suspended for three months, and ordered to pay $25,030 in restitution. The sanctions were based on findings that he engaged in excessive, unsuitable trading in violation of FINRA Rules 2111 and 2010. The suspension is in effect from October 29, 2020, through January 18, 2021. In October 2018, Robert Steven Meyers joined MCM and was registered as an Operations Professional, General Securities Representative and General Securities Principal. According to FINRA Meyers engaged in excessive, unsuitable trading in two customers’ accounts which resulted in high commissions and losses. The findings stated that one customer opened an account at MCM with $39,000 and the second one with $104,000. As a result of the alleged trading’s, the customers lost a combined total of $53,183 and paid $25,030 in commissions. In addition, FINRA stated that Meyers was required to complete 20 hours of continuing education concerning FINRA’s suitability rule. FINRA Rule 2111(a) provides in pertinent part that “[a] member or an associated person must have a reasonable basis to believe that a recommended transaction or investment strategy involving a security or securities is suitable for the customer, based on the information obtained through the reasonable diligence of the member or associated person to ascertain the customer’s investment profile.” Recommended securities transactions may be unsuitable if, when taken together, they are excessive, the level of trading is inconsistent with the customer’s investment profile, and the registered representative exercises control over the customer’s account. No single test defines when trading is excessive, but factors such as the turnover rate and the cost-to-equity ratio are considered in determining whether a member firm or associated person has violated FINRA’s suitability rule. Do You Need a New Jersey FINRA Securities Arbitration Attorney? Are you a Colts Neck, New Jersey investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did they recommend unsuitable securities transactions or strategies? Suitability claims can be based upon the stockbroker or investment advisor’s fiduciary duty, duty to use reasonable care, or FINRA Rule 2111. If you believe that your stockbroker or investment advisor made unsuitable recommendations, you need a skilled securities arbitration attorney who knows all the investments, investment strategies and stockbroker tricks of the trade. Free Initial Consultation With Experienced Attorneys Serving Colts Neck, New Jersey Residents in FINRA Securities Arbitrations Involving Unsuitable Investment Claims At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. we represent investors in all kinds of securities, commodities and investment law disputes in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration and mediation proceedings. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout New Jersey, and across the United States on a CONTINGENCY FEE basis which means you pay nothing – NO FEES-NO COSTS – unless we put money in your pocket after receiving a settlement or FINRA arbitration award. Se habla español For dedicated representation by Attorney Pearce with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities, commodities and investment law disputes serving New Jersey citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Dec 22, 2020

Forked River, New Jersey Lawyer Who Sues Stockbrokers For Selling Away (Selling Unauthorized Investments)

Did Jesse Todd Kovacs Cause You Investment Losses? Jesse Todd Kovacs of Forked River, New Jersey was suspended from association with any FINRA member firm for a period of three months for allegedly participating in a private securities transaction without notifying his member firm in violation of FINRA Rules 3280 and 2010. Due to his financial status, no monetary sanction was imposed. Kovacs’ suspension remains in effect from September 21, 2020, through December 20, 2020. In February 2016, Jesse Todd Kovacs joined O.N. Equity Sales Company (“ONESCO”) and was registered as an Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative. On May 31, 2019 ONESCO had filed a Form U5 disclosing Kovac’s termination due to an undisclosed private securities transaction. According to the FINRA findings, Kovacs allegedly introduced two clients in order to negotiate a loan regarding a promissory note. FINRA stated that one of the customers sold $150,000 in her securities to secure the loan made to the other customer with a promised reimbursement plus 15% interest. The findings further alleged that Kovacs had relayed communication between both customers and informed them of the terms regarding the promissory note all outside the scope of his member firm. FINRA Rule 3280 requires that prior to participating in a private securities transaction, a person associated with a member firm shall provide written notice to his or her firm “describing in detail the proposed transaction and the person’s proposed role therein[.]” FINRA Rule 3280 defines a private securities transaction as “any securities transaction outside the regular course or scope of an associated person’s employment with a member[.]” A violation of FINRA Rule 3280 also is a violation of FINRA Rule 2010, which requires FINRA members and associated persons to “observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade.” Do You Need a New Jersey FINRA Securities Arbitration Attorney? Did your Forked River, New Jersey stockbroker or investment advisor recommend an investment that turned out to be an investment that was never reviewed or approved by their stockbrokerage firm employer? The stockbrokers who stoop to that level are usually insolvent or uncollectible. And so, the investor’s only recourse is against the brokerage firm employer. But stockbrokerage firms always claim ignorance of the stockbroker’s activities and deny liability for the sale of unauthorized investments which they call Selling Away as if that was an absolute defense. Not so! You will definitely need an experienced attorney who knows the securities laws and how to hold the stockbrokerage firm responsible for their employees Selling Away under legal principles of actual authority, apparent authority, estoppel and failure to supervise. If your attorney knows where to look he/she can often find Red Flags of the alleged unauthorized sales that the firm did not look for, missed, or saw and just ignored. Free Initial Consultation With Experienced Selling Away Lawyers Representing Forked River, New Jersey Residents in FINRA Arbitrations At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. we represent investors in all kinds of securities, commodities, and investment law disputes in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration and mediation proceedings. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout New Jersey, and across the United States on a CONTINGENCY FEE basis which means you pay nothing – NO FEES-NO COSTS – unless we put money in your pocket after receiving a settlement or FINRA arbitration award. Se habla español For dedicated representation by Attorney Pearce with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities, commodities, and investment law disputes serving New Jersey citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Dec 10, 2020

New Jersey Stockbroker Fraud Lawyer

Did Sylvester Knox Cause You Investment Losses? Sylvester Knox of Martinsville, New Jersey was fined $10,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member firm for a period of nine months for allegedly executing unauthorized transactions and exercising discretionary trading in violation of NASD Rule 2510(b) and FINRA Rule 2010. Without admitting or denying the allegations, Knox consented to the sanctions imposed. The suspension is in effect from August 17, 2020, through May 16, 2021. From August 2000 until February 2017, Sylvester Knox was registered with Merrill Lynch as a General Securities Representative (GSR). According to FINRA, Knox allegedly placed 36 unauthorized transactions in three customers accounts with a principal value of approximately $1.7 million. The findings also alleged that Knox exercised discretionary trading in four different customers’ accounts and effected 36 transactions with a principal value of $2 without seeking or obtaining approval from either the customers or Merrill Lynch to treat the accounts as discretionary. Additionally, Knox is not currently registered or associated with a FINRA member firm and remains subject to FINRA’s jurisdiction. NASD Rule 2510(b) prohibits registered representatives from exercising discretion in a customer’s account unless the customer has provided prior written authorization and the account has been accepted in writing as a discretionary account by the registered representative’s member firm-employer. A violation of NASD Rule 2510(b) is also a violation of FINRA Rule 2010. Do You Need A New Jersey Stockbroker Fraud Lawyer? Are you a New Jersey investor who has suffered significant losses your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your New Jersey stockbroker or investment advisor, misrepresent facts about the securities, investments, or strategies they were recommending or otherwise mismanage your investment account? If so, you need representation by an experienced, highly-rated and nationally recognized FINRA arbitration attorney — an attorney who knows FINRA rules and procedures and how to handle these FINRA arbitration cases as well as other complex legal issues. Free Initial Consultation With Experienced Securities Misrepresentation and Stockbroker Fraud Lawyers Serving New Jersey Residents in FINRA Securities Arbitrations At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. we represent investors in all kinds of securities, commodities and investment law disputes in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration and mediation proceedings. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout New Jersey, and across the United States on a CONTINGENCY FEE basis which means you pay nothing – NO FEES-NO COSTS – unless we put money in your pocket after receiving a settlement or FINRA arbitration award. Se habla español For dedicated representation by Attorney Pearce with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities, commodities and investment law disputes serving New Jersey citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Dec 9, 2020

New Jersey Attorney Who Sues Stockbrokers For Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

Did Frederick Scott Levine Cause You Investment Losses? Frederick Scott Levine of Millburn, New Jersey was fined $5,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in all capacities for allegedly engaging in unsuitable investments in violation of NASD Rule 2310 and FINRA Rules 2111 and 2010. The suspension is in effect from September 21, 2020, through December 20, 2020. From January 2002 until November 17, 2014, Frederick Scott Levine was registered with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc as a General Securities Representative. According to the FINRA findings, Levine recommended his customers roll over their Unit Investment Trusts (UIT’s) more than 100 days prior to the maturity on approximately 950 occasions, 600 being “series-to-series” rollovers. The findings stated that each customer had a 24-month maturity period and recommended the sell only 260 days after holding to purchase a new UIT. FINRA stated that due to the unsuitable recommendations, Frederick Scott Levine allegedly caused his customers to incur unnecessary sales charges. Levine voluntarily resigned from Oppenheimer & Co. Inc and is currently registered as a General Securities Representative through another FINRA member firm. Do You Need A New Jersey Attorney Who Sues Stockbrokers For Unsuitable Investment Recommendations? Are you a New Jersey investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did they recommend unsuitable securities transactions or strategies? Suitability claims can be based upon the stockbroker or investment advisor’s fiduciary duty, duty to use reasonable care, or FINRA Rule 2111. If you believe that your stockbroker or investment advisor made unsuitable recommendations, you need a skilled securities arbitration attorney who knows all the investments, investment strategies and stockbroker tricks of the trade. Free Initial Consultation With Experienced Attorneys Serving New Jersey Residents in FINRA Securities Arbitrations Involving Unsuitable Investment Claims At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. we represent investors in all kinds of securities, commodities and investment law disputes in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration and mediation proceedings. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout Millburn, New Jersey, and across the United States on a CONTINGENCY FEE basis which means you pay nothing – NO FEES-NO COSTS – unless we put money in your pocket after receiving a settlement or FINRA arbitration award. Se habla español For dedicated representation by Attorney Pearce with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities, commodities and investment law disputes serving New York citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Dec 9, 2020

New Jersey FINRA Securities Arbitration Attorney

Did Christopher A. Reid Cause You Investment Losses? Christopher A. Reid of Mount Laurel, New Jersey was fined $5,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member firm for a period of four months for allegedly participating in private securities transaction in violation of FINRA Rules 3280 and 2010. Without admitting or denying the allegations, Reid consented to the sanctions. The suspension is in effect from August 17, 2020, through December 16, 2020. Reid is not currently registered or associated with a FINRA member firm and remains subject to FINRA’s jurisdiction. In 2011, Cristopher A. Reid joined Morgan Stanley and was registered as General Securities Representative (Series 7). Morgan Stanley later filed a Form U5 stating Reid voluntarily resigned while under review as to whether he participated in private transactions in a third-party’s account. The findings stated an individual had come to Mr. Reid seeking assistance to open a brokerage account and was later rejected by Morgan Stanley. The customer then opened an account with another firm and deposited a total of $100,000. According to FINRA, Reid allegedly agreed to assist, place, and advise certain trades through the other FINRA members website. In addition, Reid had allegedly failed to inform Morgan Stanley of his participation in the account which eventually lost approximately 90% of its value. FINRA Rule 3280 prohibits any person associated with a FINRA member from participating in any manner in a private securities transaction without first providing written notice to the member with which he is associated describing in detail the proposed transaction and the person’s proposed role therein. Violations of FINRA Rule 3280 are also violations of FINRA Rule 2010. Do you need a New Jersey FINRA Securities Arbitration Attorney? Are you a New Jersey investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your New Jersey stockbroker or investment advisor misrepresent facts, fail to disclose facts making the statements made false and misleading, recommend unsuitable investments or strategies, excessively trade or churn, mismanage your investment account or engage in other kinds of stockbroker misconduct? If so, you need representation by an experienced, highly-rated and nationally recognized FINRA securities arbitration attorney—a lawyer who knows FINRA rules and procedures inside and out and how to handle these FINRA arbitration cases as well as other complex legal issues. Free Initial Consultation With Experienced FINRA Securities Arbitration Attorneys Serving New Jersey Residents In FINRA Arbitration Proceedings At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. we represent investors in all kinds of securities, commodities and investment law disputes in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration and mediation proceedings. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout New Jersey, and across the United States on a CONTINGENCY FEE basis which means you pay nothing – NO FEES-NO COSTS – unless we put money in your pocket after receiving a settlement or FINRA arbitration award. Se habla español For dedicated representation by Attorney Pearce with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities, commodities and investment law disputes serving New Jersey citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.