Malecki Law is currently representing clients and investigating allegations against the brokerage and investment advisory firm Henley & Company, LLC and its recently deceased financial adviser, Philip Incorvia. Public records show Mr. Incorvia openly and notoriously operated Jefferson Resources Inc. since 1992 (nearly 30 years, while being registered as a…
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Jenice Malecki Appointed as Co-chair of the New York State Bar Association Commercial & Federal Litigation Section’s Securities Arbitration Committee
Jenice L. Malecki, Esq., founder of Malecki Law in 1999, was appointed today as co-chair of the New York State Bar Association Commercial & Federal Litigation Section’s Securities Arbitration Committee. Ms. Malecki has over 30 years of experience in securities arbitration and regulation, as well as whistleblowing claims and commercial…
With Market Events Like Evergrande, Retirees Should Know That They Can Recover Investment Losses from Their Brokerage Firm
Investors are still watching which way the market is ready to turn after yesterday’s 600-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial average, the biggest one-day drop in over two months. While world markets appeared to be reacting to the prospect of loan defaults by the Evergrande Group – China’s second…
Jenice L. Malecki Takes on Role as Adjunct Professor at New York Law School in its Securities Arbitration Seminar and Field Placement
A Cum Laude graduate alumni of New York Law School, Jenice L. Malecki, Esq., has taken on a mentor and adjunct professorial role as a professor in the Securities Arbitration Seminar and Field Placement. While at New York Law School, Professor Malecki was a member of the International Law Journal…
Yes, It is Possible to Negotiate a Reduced Punishment with FINRA Enforcement
Being a financial professional – i.e., a registered representative (RR) – regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is not easy. When misconduct is alleged against the RR in a complaint to FINRA, whether brought by a customer or the employing brokerage firm, the system that is set up…
Investor Represented by Malecki Law Receives Maximum Whistleblower Award from SEC
Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted a whistleblower represented by Malecki Law the maximum-allowable award of 30% of whatever the agency recovers in connection with its 2018 action and investment fraud charges against Sandy J. Masselli Jr., Carlyle Gaming & Entertainment Ltd., and other associated entities. The alleged…
Is it Possible to Recover Stock Market Investment Losses? For Retirees Misled by a Broker, the Answer is Yes.
While the stock market and S&P 500 continue to hit all time highs, many investors still have the 2008 market collapse fresh in their memories and know that this historic bull run could, and likely will, come to an end. There are many signs that the market is overheated, leading…
SEC’s Amended Definition of Accredited Investor Creates More Opportunity, More Risk
In August 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to expand the definition of an “accredited investor.” Adding these new expansive conditions as to who may qualify as an accredited investor will allow more investors to participate in private investment offerings, creating both more opportunity and more risk. …
Malecki Law Investigating Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme That Preyed on Guyanese Community and Churchgoers
Malecki Law is currently investigating allegations regarding a Ponzi scheme targeted by several regulators, including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which filed a civil enforcement action against Avinash Singh and nine others, including Daniel Cologero and Randy Rosseau, who reside in Florida, and Hemraj Singh, from New Jersey, concerning…
SEC Action and Criminal Charges Brought Against Michael Barry Carter of Morgan Stanley
On July 20, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission brought investment advisor and former registered representative Michael “Barry” Carter up on multiple federal charges relating to the alleged misappropriation of over $6 million in funds. Mr. Carter allegedly stole this money from his brokerage customers, including nearly $1 million from…