Articles Posted in Class Action

A class action has been filed against Restoration Robotics, Inc. (“HAIR”), National Securities Corporation (“National Securities”) and others. The complaint alleges that Restoration Robotics negligently issued untrue statements of material facts in, and omitted to state material facts required to be started from, the prospectus issued in connection with the…

Silver Law Group announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Cancer Genetics, Inc. (“Cancer Genetics” or the “Company”) (CGIX) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in United States District Court, District of New Jersey, and docketed under 18-cv-06353, is on behalf of a class…

On December 8, 2017, the University of Miami School of Law held its annual class action forum.  Of particular interest was hot topics in class action and mass torts plus a keynote speech from the attorney representing many NFL players in litigation relating to concussions. Scott Silver is a 1996…

Aequitas Capital Management investors filed a class action lawsuit on April 4, 2016 against Portland law firms Tonkon Torp and Sidley Austin and the accounting firms Deloitte & Touche and EisnerAmper, claiming the firms enabled the massive Ponzi scheme. The April complaint (the “Complaint”) has been brought on the heels…

Numerous allegations and failure to respond to FINRA requests drive decision After 10 years in the securities industry, Paul Posillico has been permanently barred from practicing as a financial broker or investment advisor. During his ten years of buying and selling securities on behalf of customers and providing advice about…

Allegations include elder financial fraud, misappropriation of funds and unsuitable recommendations Michael Talin, a former broker associated with Woodbury Financial Services, has been barred from the securities industry by FINRA after failing to cooperate with agency investigators. An investigation was launched after customers alleged that he misappropriated and converted more…

Allegations include misrepresentation in sales of $8 million of promissory notes On Friday, November 20, 2015, FINRA filed a complaint against Cantone Research and its president Anthony J. Cantone. The action against Cantone is for fraud in relation to the execution of promissory notes on behalf of Christopher Brogdon, who…

Broker failed to disclose outside business practices and refused to provide testimony after a FINRA request In July of 2015, FINRA’s Department of Enforcement filed a complaint against Florida-based financial advisor Valentino Infante and barred him from associating with any FINRA member firm. According to the allegations, they found that…

Disciplinary history involves alleged churning and misrepresentation David Levy was barred by FINRA from acting as a broker in any capacity on June 26. This bar was a direct result of his alleged failure to respond to a FINRA request for information, according to FINRA, but it follows a career…

Allegations include misrepresentation and other misconduct Thomas Joseph Buck’s 33-year career in the securities industry, beginning with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc (Merrill Lynch) in December 1981 is now over. According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Department of Enforcement document filed on July 24, 2015, Buck…