Litigation
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Lawsuit Accuses Former Apollo CEO Leon Black of Defamation, Sexual Violence
By Jane WesterA woman says Black sexually harassed her, assaulted her and compelled her to sign an NDA. Black has denied the allegations.
May 26, 2021
How Will the Pandemic Change Regulation?Regulators and firms have learned that remote exams can eliminate a lot of overhead.
May 21, 2021
Human Capital: FSI's Bellaire Sounds Off on DOL Withdrawal of Independent Contractor RuleFSI's David Bellaire talks about how the withdrawal of the rule is affecting advisory firms.
May 18, 2021
Ex-Raymond James Rep Who Stole From Elderly Clients Gets 5 Years in PrisonThe firm's former broker and executive pleaded guilty to defrauding two clients out of nearly $1 million.
May 17, 2021
Wells Fargo Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Mismanaging Its 401(k) PlanHigh-level bank execs picked and retained 17 proprietary funds, many of which underperformed, the class action states.
May 17, 2021
Ex-Wells Fargo Rep Sentenced to 27 Months in PrisonThe firm's former broker had pleaded guilty to wire fraud in which he stole more than $450,000 from about 40 clients.
May 14, 2021
FSI Sues DOL for Nixing Independent Contractor RuleThe rule gave indie advisors "much-needed certainty regarding their classification status," said FSI CEO Dale Brown.
May 13, 2021
Ex-LPL Rep Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $600K From Retired ClientThe broker transferred funds from his 73-year-old client's investment accounts to a joint bank account and withdrew most of it for his own use.