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Gana LLP Investigation: Broker Duane Smith

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Duane Smith (Smith) has been the subject of at least two customer complaint and one employment separation. The customer complaints against Smith allege a number of securities law violations including that the broker made unsuitable investments, negligence,…

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Gana LLP Investigation: Claims Against Broker George Lincoln

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker George Lincoln (Lincoln) has been the subject of at least three customer complaints, one regulatory action, and one employment separation. The customer complaints against Lincoln allege a number of securities law violations including that the broker made…

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Broker Spotlight: Churning Claims Against Advisor Jason Klabal

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Jason Klabal (Klabal) has been the subject of at least eight customer complaints six of which have been filed since 2014. The customer complaints against Klabal allege a number of securities law violations including that the broker…

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JP Turner Broker Homer Vining Suspended for Failing to Comply with an Arbitration Award

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Homer Vining (Vining) has been the subject of at least one customer complaint and three regulatory actions. The customer complaint against Vining alleges a number of securities law violations including that the broker made misrepresentations concerning penny…

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Broker Spotlight: Alexander Capital Broker Anthony Pace

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Anthony Pace (Pace) has been the subject of at least six customer complaints and one employment seperation. The customer complaint against Pace allege a number of securities law violations including that the broker made unsuitable investments, engaged…

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Thomas Buck Barred From the Securities Industry Over Unfair Commission Practices

Our firm has been tracking the developments related to Thomas Buck’s termination from Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (Merrill Lynch), now known as Bank of America, NA (Bank of America) under highly unusual circumstances.  (See Top Merrill Lynch Broker Thomas Buck Terminated Under Unusual Circumstances; Update On Broker…

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Gana LLP Investigation: Broker James Connors

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker James Connors (Connors) has been the subject of at least two customer complaints. The customer complaints against Connors allege a number of securities law violations including that the broker made unsuitable investments and engaged in churning (excessive…

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Broker Spotlight: Broker Clarence Patton Jr

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Clarence Patton Jr (Patton) has been the subject of at least four customer complaints. Customers have filed complaints against Patton alleging a number of securities law violations including that the broker made unsuitable investments, misrepresentations, negligence, fraud,…

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Gana LLP Investigation: Legend Securities Broker Peter Girgis

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Peter Girgis (Girgis) has been the subject of at least three customer complaints, several unreported judgement or liens, one employment separation following allegations by his brokerage firm, and two regulatory actions taken by FINRA. Customers have filed…

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New York Attorney General Arrests Advisor Frederick Monroe On Charges of Running a Ponzi Scheme

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Frederick Monroe (Monroe) has been the subject of at least three customer complaints alleging that the broker misappropriated funds. In total the customers complaint that over $2 million has been taken by the broker. Subsequently, Monroe’s brokerage…

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