Litigation
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Ex-Morgan Stanley Advisor Who Defrauded Seniors Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence
By Jeff BermanThe former advisor and broker had pleaded guilty last year to charges of wire and investment advisor fraud for stealing more than $6 million from clients.
March 23, 2021
Ex-Wife of Advisor Hunted By FBI Tells Him to Give UpThe Atlanta-area advisor went missing in September. "I had no idea who I was living with," his ex-wife says.
March 19, 2021
Former New York Life Broker Convicted of Stealing $1M From Elderly ClientA federal jury convicted the ex-broker on 11 counts of mail fraud, 11 counts of wire fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft.
March 12, 2021
Unregistered Investment Advisor Pleads Guilty to Securities FraudHe took millions of dollars of client money out of the funds he managed to repay other investors, prosecutors said.
March 09, 2021
The 10 Most-Fined Financial Services FirmsOver the past 20 years, financial firms have paid more fines than all other industries combined, according to a marketing firm.
February 19, 2021
'Roaring Kitty' Sued for Securities Fraud Over GameStop RiseThe proposed class action against Keith Gill accuses him of misrepresenting himself as an amateur investor.
February 09, 2021
Lawsuits Over GameStop Trading Expand Beyond Robinhood, Alleging an Antitrust Conspiracy"I'm kind of blown away at how big this could be," a lawyer says.
February 04, 2021
GPB Capital CEO, 2 Others Arrested in Scheme That Bilked 17,000 InvestorsThe SEC and seven state securities agencies also filed regulatory actions tied to the $1.7 billion scheme.