Selling Away

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Mario Martinez in Firm Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

March 31, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Mario Martinez (Martinez) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Martinez was employed by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Martinez’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on December 18, 2024.

Customer alleges misappropriation by the Registered Representative. Customer also alleges that she made a loan to the Registered Representative.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Rajesh Markan in Firm Hilltop Securities Inc.

March 27, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Rajesh Markan (Markan) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Markan was employed by Hilltop Securities Inc. at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Markan’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $500,000.00 on February 18, 2025.

Clients allege that they were solicited by their Financial Advisor to invest in an outside investment that was fraudulent. They also allege misappropriation of funds.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Glenn Ngo in Firm Park Avenue Securities LLC

March 25, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Glenn Ngo (Ngo) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Ngo was employed by Park Avenue Securities LLC at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Ngo’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on March 04, 2025.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Ngo consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he refused to produce information and documents requested by FINRA in connection with its investigation into whether he had participated in a potential private securities transaction away from his member firm.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Randall Larson in Firm Great Point Capital LLC

March 20, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Randall Larson (Larson) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Larson was employed by Great Point Capital LLC at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Larson’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on September 12, 2024.

This Wells Notice received from the SEC is in relation to investments from 2018-19. All matters related to this are currently pending. This proposed action would allege direct violations of Sections 15(a)(1) and 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 thereunder; aiding and abetting violations of Section 17(a)(1) of the Exchange Act and Rule 17a-4 thereunder; direct and aiding and abetting violations of Sections 206(1) and 206(2) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), and aiding and abetting violations of Section 204 of the Advisers Act and Rule 204-2 thereunder; and direct violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”).

Broker Maria Leon in Pnc Investments Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 18, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Maria Leon (Leon) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Leon was employed by Pnc Investments at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Leon’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on September 20, 2024.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Leon consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that she refused to provide information and documents or to appear for on-the-record testimony requested by FINRA in connection with its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Form U5 filed by her member firm. The findings stated that the firm submitted the Form U5 disclosing that it had discharged Leon during an investigation into misappropriation of customer funds.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Christian De berardinis in Firm Morgan Stanley

March 18, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Christian De berardinis (De berardinis) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that De berardinis was employed by Morgan Stanley at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of De berardinis’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on September 19, 2024.

Without admitting or denying the findings, De Berardinis consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he participated in private offerings of securities that raised $2.45 million from customers of his member firm without providing prior written notice to or receiving approval from his firm. The findings stated that De Berardinis introduced the firm customers to the CEO of a dairy company and recommended that they invest in the company. De Berardinis also facilitated the customers’ investments by providing them with information about the investment. In some cases, De Berardinis assisted customers with paperwork and, at his customers’ requests, transferred funds from the customers’ firm accounts to the company to fund their investments. De Berardinis received $22,500 from the company in referral fees. De Berardinis also falsely responded to questions about whether he had participated in private securities transactions on annual firm compliance questionnaires.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Brian Davis in Firm Principal Securities, Inc.

March 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Brian Davis (Davis) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Davis was employed by Principal Securities, Inc. at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Davis’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $75,000.00 on October 07, 2024.

The Plaintiffs allege Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Actual and Constructive Fraud, and ConstructiveTrust when the defendants breached the terms of the promissory notes by failing and/or refusing to pay thePlaintiffs the loan proceeds when due.

Broker Ryan Davis in Principal Securities, Inc. Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Ryan Davis (Davis) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Davis was employed by Principal Securities, Inc. at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Davis’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $75,000.00 on October 07, 2024.

The Plaintiffs allege Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Actual and Constructive Fraud, and Constructive Trust when the defendants breached the terms of the promissory notes by failing and/or refusing to pay the Plaintiffs the loan proceeds when due.

Broker Jeffrey Arsenault in J. Alden Associates, Inc. Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 12, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Jeffrey Arsenault (Arsenault) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Arsenault was employed by J. Alden Associates, Inc. at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Arsenault’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on October 11, 2024.

Please refer to SEC Case 3:24-cv-01633\, \, Misappropriation of client assets in the amount of $4,100,000.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Unbo Chung in Firm Arete Wealth Management, LLC

March 8, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Unbo Chung (Chung) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Chung was employed by Arete Wealth Management, LLC at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Chung’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $100,000.00 on December 02, 2024.

Client alleges unsuitable investment recommendation.