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Tripoint Global Equities, Robert Nathan, Mark Elenowitz, and Michael Boswell Accused of Raising Funds for Hamilton Ponzi Scheme

The investment lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating allegations by investors that Tripoint Global Equities, LLC (Tripoint Global) and its agents Robert Nathan, Mark Elenowitz, and Michael Boswell acted as placement agents to solicit investments tied to a massive $97 million Ponzi scheme involving the false sale of tickets…

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Former LPL Financial Advisor Paul Dorion Terminated For Unauthorized Trading

Our firm is investigating claims made by regulators and brokerage firms including LPL Financial LLC (LPL Financial) concerning broker Paul Dorion (Dorion).  Dorion is currently not associated with any brokerage firm due to his bar by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) in October 2016 for failing to response to…

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FINRA Bars Advisor Juan Alejos (a/k/a John Alejos) Over the Sale of Private Investments

Our firm is investigating claims made by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against broker Juan Alejos – a/k/a John Alejos (Alejos), formerly associated with brokerage firms Charles Morgan Securities, Inc. (Charles Morgan) and Spartan Capital Securities, LLC (Spartan Capital).  According to brokercheck, Alejos failed to respond to FINRA request…

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Financial Advisor Sara Eng Subject to Multiple Firm Terminations

Our firm is investigating claims made by various regulators and brokerage firms including Axiom Capital Management, Inc. (Axiom) and Financial West Group (FWG) concerning broker Sara Eng (Eng a/k/a Sara Aiping Ng).  Eng is currently associated with brokerage firm Moloney Securities Co., Inc. (Moloney). The allegations revolve around Eng’s offering…

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Broker Louis Frederick Scherschel Subject To Customer Complaint

The securities and investment lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating a customer complaint and an employment separation after allegations filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) again broker Louis Frederick Scherschel (Scherschel). According to FINRA’s BrokerCheck records for Scherschel, there is a disclosure on his record for a…

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Advisor Douglas Donnelly Sanctioned Over Recommending Private Placements

Our firm is investigating claims made by various regulators and brokerage firms including the State of Washington against broker Douglas Donnelly (Donnelly), formerly associated with brokerage firms Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC (Wells Fargo), Northwest Asset Management (Northwest), and Dinosaur Financial Group, L.L.C. (Dinosaur Financial).  The allegations revolve around the offering…

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FINRA Bars John Hudnall Over Non-Traded REIT Transactions

Customers have filed complaints and The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently barred broker John Hudnall (Hudnall) – formerly with U.S. BanCorp Investments, Inc. (U.S. BanCorp). The securities attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investing the allegations against Hudnall including unsuitable investments among other claims.  According to brokercheck records Hudnall…

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FINRA Sanctions Broker Paul Alexander For Unauthorized Trading

Our securities fraud attorneys are investigating customer complaints and a recent regulatory action filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against Paul Alexander (Alexander) formerly associated with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (Raymond James), alleging Alexander engaged in a number of securities law violations including that the broker made…

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Richard Cody Under SEC Fraud Investigation For Misleading Client About their Funds

Our firm is investigating claims made by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) against broker Richard Cody (Cody) that involves potentially millions in either stolen client funds or misrepresentations concerning the state of their accounts.  Cody is a formerly associated broker with brokerage firms…

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FINRA Bars Advisor Michael Babyak Over the Sale of Unapproved Investments

Our firm is investigating claims made by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against broker Michael Babyak (Babyak), formerly associated with brokerage firms LPL Financial LLC (LPL) and Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC (Leigh Baldwin).  According to brokercheck, Babyak consented to the sanction that he participated in private securities transactions…

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