Litigation
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August 06, 2024
TIAA, Morningstar Accused of Funneling Assets to Proprietary ProductsPlaintiffs say the two firms improperly steered retirement plan investors toward profitable in-house vehicles.
August 01, 2024
Dropbox Co-Founder Claims JPMorgan Advisor Cost Him Over $225MArash Ferdowsi alleges that he was steered to unsuitable investments rather than index funds.
July 30, 2024
Ameriprise and Wells Fargo Sued Over Low Interest on Client CashThe lawsuits follow similar client complaints against LPL Financial and Morgan Stanley.
July 30, 2024
Amerprise Sues LPL Over 'Shocking' Recruiting TacticsThe firm accuses LPL of "systematically" directing its recruits to take confidential client information.
July 29, 2024
Second Court Halts New Fiduciary Rule, as DOL Hits BackAnother court in Texas has issued a decision to halt the rule's Sept. 23 implementation date.
July 26, 2024
DOL Fiduciary Rule Halted by Texas CourtThe delay of the Sept. 23 effective date kicks off a "long litigation journey," an ERISA lawyer says.
July 25, 2024
Client Sues Creative Planning for Missing Roth IRA ConversionThe retiree contends Creative Planning suggested annual Roth conversions, then failed to make one.
July 25, 2024
Brighthouse Asks Court for Help With Annuity Tied to Murder CaseProsecutors have charged the beneficiary with providing the gun the owner used to kill herself.
July 23, 2024
Wells Fargo Profiled Customers, Fired Banker AllegesThe bank retaliated, Thomas Davis claims, after he reported that managers wanted prospects assessed by race and appearance.
July 16, 2024
Ex-Broker Charged With Bank Robbery Released on BondScott Tunis admitted to robbing a bank with a fake bomb after his 2022 arrest, records show.