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Fidelity's Poaching Complaint Against Former Advisor and UBS Is Dismissed
By Jeff BermanFidelity sought injunctive relief to stop an ex-advisor who left the firm from allegedly poaching clients from it.
July 12, 2022
Barred Broker Sentenced to Prison for $12M Ponzi SchemeMatthew Eckstein will get up to 10.5 years in prison for his role in bilking more than 50 investors, the prosecutor said.
July 06, 2022
Barred Broker Who Did Merrill Stint Indicted in $100M Crypto ScamJoshua David Nicholas and two other defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fraud.
July 05, 2022
Morgan Stanley Fires 90-Year-Old Broker Arrested for Shooting Business PartnerLeonard David Bernstein shot Chris Bayouth as many as five times, according to police.
July 01, 2022
Ex-Broker Pleads Guilty to Bilking More Than 100 InvestorsRobert Louis Cirillo also admitted to filing tax returns that failed to report income from the scam, prosecutors said.
June 27, 2022
Next 2 Court Dates Set for Suspect in BofA Exec Michelle Avan's KillingAnthony Duwayne Turner is charged with felony murder and first-degree residential burglary in the death of his former girlfriend and colleague.
June 21, 2022
July Court Date Set for LPL Network Firm Employee Charged With Double MurderRamy Fahim is charged with killing his co-worker at an LPL Network RIA firm and the co-worker's roommate.
June 13, 2022
Wells Fargo in Criminal Probe Over Fake Job Interviews: ReportThe U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan is investigating, according to The New York Times.