Litigation
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Barred Broker Charged in Alleged $1.24M Ponzi Scheme
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinMarat Likhtenstein, who was fired from Osaic in 2024, now faces grand larceny charges.
March 20, 2025
Cambridge to Pay $15M Over Revenue Sharing, Wrap Account ConflictsThe firm will pay $10 million in disgorgement, $3 million in interest and a $1.8 million SEC fine.
March 20, 2025
Stifel Hit With Class Action Suit Over Cash SweepsIn 2023, the firm earned 6.08% on deposits and paid as little as 0.01%, the complaint states.
March 19, 2025
FINRA Panel Orders Stifel to Pay $7M to Breakaway AdvisorsThe award came the same week that the regulator ordered it to pay $132 million in another case.
March 19, 2025
UBS Client Says His Wife Moved In With Their Wealth Advisor. It Got MessyRichard Kallman, the heir to a family of bookdealers, is suing for $10 million in damages.
March 18, 2025
Ameriprise Says LPL, Advisor Defied Restraining OrderDouglas Kenoyer didn't return or destroy confidential client information as required, the firm says in a court filing.
March 13, 2025
Vanguard Faces Class-Action Suit Over $100 Exit FeeThe charge is a "junk fee" meant to penalize customers who close accounts, the suit contends.
March 12, 2025
How to Avoid Lawsuits When Switching FirmsThe rules are simple, but it's vital to follow them exactly, lawyers Brian Carlis and Scott Unger say.