Litigation
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Ex-CNBC Guest Analyst and Advisor, Thought to Be in Hiding, Is Charged With Fraud
By Jeff BermanJames Arthur McDonald Jr. allegedly lost millions of dollars of client funds in risky trading and misappropriated millions more.
September 19, 2022
Ex-Morgan Stanley Broker Pleads Guilty to $7M Ponzi SchemeShawn Edward Good bought at least five luxury cars with clients' money, according to prosecutors.
September 14, 2022
Pretrial Hearing Set for LPL Network Firm Employee Charged in Double MurderThe next hearing for Ramy Fahim has been scheduled for Dec. 2.
September 14, 2022
SEC Charges Advisor With Stealing Over $743K From Clients, Including MLB PlayerThe fund transfers were used to pay for charges on his dead mother's American Express card, according to the SEC.
September 14, 2022
Judge Orders Ambassador Advisors to Pay $2M Over 12b-1 Fee InfractionsIn March, a jury ruled in favor of the SEC against Ambassador Advisors and three of its executives.
September 13, 2022
TD Ameritrade, BofA Among 4 Firms Sued Over Biometric Voice PrintsFour separate complaints allege the firms violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act.
September 09, 2022
Ex-LPL Rep Pleads Guilty to Witness Tampering, FraudThe barred broker pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft last year but scrapped the plea deal.
September 07, 2022
Oppenheimer Fights $37M Arb Ruling Tied to Ponzi SchemeA FINRA panel said the BD must pay damages to investors allegedly bilked in a scheme run by a former rep.