Oil briefly dropped below $30 per barrel today. For those who drive SUVs, this may feel like a blessing. However, for those who are heavily invested in Oil and Gas, it can be frightening. People who invested in Oil and Gas at the recommendation of their financial advisor may be…
According to FINRA’s estimates, the elderly lose approximately $ 2.9 billion every year due to fraud. To protect vulnerable elderly investors from financial abuse, FINRA had approved a rule in 2015 that enables investment firms to put temporary holds on fund disbursement and securities transactions, and notify a designated trusted…
The investment fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are investigating potential claims by investors against Morgan Stanley stockbroker David H. Bindelglass. According to his BrokerCheck report maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Mr. Bindelglass, who works out of Morgan Stanley’s Paramus, New Jersey branch, has been the subject of…
The experienced Securities attorneys at Malecki Law managed to secure a major win on behalf of one of their international clients. They managed to secure a summary judgment dismissal for a Chinese businessman, a well-known inventor and public figure in China, who was being sued in excess of $30 million…
The Securities Fraud attorneys at Malecki Law today visited the Hudson Guild Senior Center to educate members of their Naturally Occuring Retirement Community (NORC) about Elder Financial Exploitation. Adam Nicolazzo and Robert Van de Veire addressed a group of 15-20 senior members of that community about investment fraud, common red…
According to Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association’s (PIABA) latest report, FINRA’s efforts to curb broker expungement and clear records of misconduct have failed to reduce the number of times it occurs. According to PIABA, between, 2012-14 expungement was granted in 87.8% of cases in which it was sought. When brokers…
The securities fraud attorneys are interested in hearing from investors with complaints involving Jeffrey G. Lyon. Per his BrokerCheck Report, maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Mr. Lyon is no longer a registered stock broker. Per BrokerCheck, Mr. Lyon was last licensed to sell investments through FINRA in…
The investment fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors who have complaints financial advisor Thomas E. Stratton-Crooke of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., based out of Beachwood, OH. Records from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) indicate that Mr. Stratton-Crooke has been suspended by FINRA for 10 business…
LPL Financial LLC has agreed to pay two more settlements, and these are big ones. On September 23, 2015, it was announced that LPL Financial entered into two settlements for disputes arising from the firm’s supervisory system over recommendations of alternative products, including non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs). This…
The investment fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors who have complaints regarding former stockbroker Robert H. Potter. According to his BrokerCheck report maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Mr. Potter has been permanently barred by FINRA. He has also reportedly been the subject of…