Litigation
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Robinhood to Pay $7.5M Over 'Gamification' Practices
By Melanie WaddellThe case resolves a three-year fight with the Massachusetts Securities Division; Robinhood also admitted to a data breach.
January 12, 2024
Morgan Stanley to Pay $249M to End Block Trade ProbesAs part of the agreement, Morgan Stanley will pay about $113 million to the SEC, the regulator said Friday.
January 11, 2024
Advisors Battle Morgan Stanley Over Deferred Comp 'Clawback'About a dozen former advisors say the firm improperly withheld deferred compensation in violation of ERISA.
January 11, 2024
Morgan Stanley Could Pay Up to $300M to Settle Trading ProbeThe yearslong investigation has focused on its employees' handling of stock sales big enough to move markets.
January 08, 2024
Estates Sue Over $26M in Life Policies Held by U.S. BankThe plaintiffs call the policies stranger-originated and maintain that investors have no right to the death benefits.
January 05, 2024
New Pretrial Date for Ex-Broker Charged With Murder of BofA-Merrill ExecAnthony Duwayne Turner is accused of killing former girlfriend Michelle Avan in 2021; he has pleaded not guilty.
January 04, 2024
AMC Theatres Hopes to Keep Two MOVEit Cyberattack Cases Out of BostonThe outcome could affect how courts handle financial services data-breach victims who are subject to arbitration agreements.
January 02, 2024
Wells Fargo Advisor's Mistake Caused Costly RMD Shortfall: LawsuitAn IRA trust fell short on RMDs, incurring big fines, based on an inaccurate birthdate, the lawsuit contends.