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Silver Law Group Client Wins FINRA Arbitration Award Against Texas Oil Broker-Dealer Including $1,000,000.00 in Punitive Damages

Silver Law Group represented the Claimant in a FINRA arbitration claim against Texas E&P Partner, Inc. and Mark Plummer.  Scott Silver, managing partner of Silver Law Group, a leading securities and investment fraud law firm, said “the Award is significant because we have seen a rise in cases involving private…

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Did OptionSellers.Com Trade your IRA on Margin

OptionSellers.Com, operated by James Cordier and Michael Gross, promoted themselves as expert options traders able to manage money for retail investors promising they can produce consistent returns with limited risk.  From offices in Tampa, Florida, Cordier and Gross touted their book “The Complete Guide to Options Selling” claiming to know…

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Silver Law Group Files Claim Against Portfolio Advisors Alliance Alleging Brokers Churned Account and Racked Up Over $500,000 in Commissions

Silver Law Group has filed a FINRA arbitration claim against Portfolio Advisors Alliance, LLC after its brokers excessively traded (churned) the Claimant’s account. The securities arbitration claim alleges the Claimant met his initial Portfolio Advisors Alliance broker in 2013 at another brokerage firm: FINRA-barred firm John Thomas Financial. The Claimant…

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SEC Charges Broker Jovannie Aquino

Jovannie Aquino (CRD #4876661, aka John Aquino) is a former registered broker of New York, NY. Previous employers include Windsor Street Capital (CRD #34171), also in New York City, John Carris Investments LLC (CRD #145767), John Thomas Financial (CRD #40982) and Hallmark Investments, Inc. (CRD #135003) of New York City.…

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SEC Charges Broker Emil Botvinnik With Excessive Trading, Churning

If you watch your brokerage account regularly, you’ll see the various trades and charges that go along with them. But if you’re seeing transactions that you don’t recall authorizing, and you’re spending a lot more money for fees, commissions and other related charges, it’s time to ask questions. Our South…

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Investment Center Broker Accused of Stealing $300K from Elderly Client

Leon Vaccarelli allegedly defrauded a total of nine clients out of more than $1 million In May, former financial advisor Leon Vaccarelli was charged with 12 counts of fraud and money laundering in a federal court in Connecticut. If convicted on all of them, he could receive a maximum penalty…

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H.J. Sims Broker Laurence Green Accused Of Churning, Unsuitability

Laurence Green (CRD #604082) is a formerly registered broker. His last registration was with Herbert J. Sims & Co. Inc. (CRD #3420) of Ellijay, GA, and was with them from 2002 until January of 2018. His previous employers include Ryan, Beck & Co., LLC. (CRD #3248) of Florham Park, NJ,…

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Broker Dana Davis Subject Of Customer Disputes, Excessive Trading

Dana H. Davis (CRD #1707708) is a currently registered broker currently employed by Newbridge Securities Corporation (CRD #104065) of New York, NY. His previous employers include First Montauk Securities Corp. (CRD #13755) of Hauppage, NY, Global Capital Securities Corporation (CRD #16184) of Englewood, CO, and Gilford Securities Incorporated (CRD #8076)…

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Broker Patrick Maddren

Patrick Maddren (CRD #4665903) is a currently registered broker with Westpark Capital, Inc. (CRD #39914) of Fort Lauderdale, FL. His previous employers include Laidlaw & Company (UK) LTD. (CRD #119037), also of Fort Lauderdale, Dawson James Securities, Inc. (CRD #130645) of Boca Raton, FL, and Prestige Financial Center, Inc. (CRD…

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FINRA Bars Former Raymond James Broker Stephen Murray After Allegations, Tax Lien

Stephen Allen Murray (CRD #343722) is a former registered broker and investment advisor who was last employed by Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (CRD #705) of Palm Beach Gardens, FL. He was previously employed by Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. (CRD #4161) of Jupiter, FL and First Financial Equity Corporation…

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