Litigation
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October 02, 2024
TD Securities to Pay $28.5M to Resolve Spoofing AllegationsThe charges concern tens of billions of dollars in fraudulent trades of Treasurys, authorties said.
October 01, 2024
Schwab Nears Settlement in Antitrust Suit Over TD Ameritrade DealParties in the lawsuit told a judge they've reached a "settlement in principle."
September 27, 2024
Ameriprise Advisor Sued by Client's Estate Over Annuity SwitchThe client told her children she felt pressured to transfer assets into the new annuity, the suit alleges.
September 27, 2024
$100M Suit Against Envestnet Heads to Jury TrialThe long-running suit alleges Envestnet and Yodlee misappropriated FinancialApps' proprietary software platform.
September 26, 2024
Fired BNY Advisor Claims Age DiscriminationThe advisor says a manager made ageist remarks and dismissed him despite his consistently strong performance.
September 26, 2024
Ex-Advisor Sues LPL, Citizens Bank & Trust Over Botched TransitionNathan Adams was punished for pursuing a job with LPL, which botched a background check, the complaint alleges.
September 26, 2024
Sen. Warren Lists 29 Life, Health and Annuity Sales IncentivesShe doesn't like the incentives, but you might.
September 25, 2024
Vanguard Reaches Proposed Settlement in Target-Date Sell-Off CaseThe lawsuit alleged that the asset manager triggered a "stampede" that handed certain retail customers massive tax bills.
September 24, 2024
Barred Advisor Gets 21 Months in Prison for Cherry-PickingJonathan Glenn's unfair allocations of profitable trades defrauded clients of more than $2.7 million, authorities say.
September 23, 2024
Yes, Your Small-Business Clients Still Must File FinCEN ReportsDespite a court ruling, the Corporate Transparency Act remains in effect for most businesses, with penalties for noncompliance.