James Thaddeus Walesa (CRD# 1061209), a financial broker with 39 years of industry experience, has been sued by FINRA, for selling away. At the time of the alleged misconduct, James Walesa was registered with Arkadios Capital in Park Ridge, Illinois. His BrokerCheck history shows 18 disclosures. One was in 2013…
Articles Posted in FINRA Arbitration
Scott Silver Weighs In On Investor’s Request To Revive Wells-Fargo Claim
Silver Law Group founder and managing partner Scott Silver recently commented on a case in which a former Wells Fargo customer requested to have an arbitration decision overturned because he felt that he was “improperly induced” into signing a release agreement prior to seeking arbitration. “This case highlights the way…
Silver Law Group Client Prevails In Significant FINRA Arbitration Claiming Failure To Warn About Bad Financial Advisor
When a broker-dealer terminates a broker, it doesn’t mean the problems are gone. Some firms continue to deal with those problems for some time. In the case of United Planners’ Financial Services of America, they are still handling the fallout from the firm’s former broker, Philip Anthony Riposo (CRD# 400056),…
Aegis-Backed Farmmi Investments
Have you suffered losses after your broker recommended buying shares of the Aegis-underwritten company Farmmi? This is one of many Aegis-backed companies that has cost investors big losses. Silver Law Group is a securities law firm that looks after investors’ interests. If you or someone you know have suffered losses…
Document Security Systems Underwritten By Aegis Financial
Did your broker recommend buying shares in Document Security Systems (DSS) which was underwritten by Aegis Financial? Document Security Systems, Inc., is a multinational company now known as DSS that operates a variety of business segments including healthcare, direct marketing, consumer packaging, real estate, renewable energy, blockchain security, and securitized…
Did Aegis Capital Recommend You Purchase Stocks Underwritten By Aegis?
Brokerage firm Aegis Capital’s track record has come under fire after SLCG Economic Consulting published a report on the firm’s offerings in the last few years. The report calls Aegis Capital a “farm-to-table securities fraud purveyor” after their underwriting and subsidizing of consistently failing small cap stock companies. Aegis’ underwriting…
Broker Michael Magruder Suspended After Failing To Comply With FINRA Arbitration Agreement
Michael Magruder (Michael Edwin Magruder CRD# 4579211) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor last employed with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (CRD# 705) of Orlando, FL. His previous employers include Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD# 7691) of Destin, FL, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC (CRD# 19616) of…
FINRA Arbitration Award Against Citizens Securities
An elderly retiree has been awarded $152,382.41 in compensatory damages and attorneys’ fees of $48,762.37 in a FINRA arbitration against broker-dealer Citizens Securities relating to the sale of Colorado Bankers’ annuities. Most of the FINRA arbitration fees were to be paid by the broker-dealer. The action resulted from the client’s…
Scott Silver Interviewed About Two Brokers’ TRO In A GWG L-Bonds FINRA Arbitration
Silver Law Group’s managing partner Scott Silver discussed a recent ruling from a California court that gave two brokers a temporary restraining order (TRO) against FINRA in arbitration over their sales of GWG Holdings’ illiquid L-Bonds. “This appears to be a Hail Mary pass by two brokers who are taking…
Broker James Roy Paige Subject Of Two Customer Claims Of Unsuitability
James Roy Paige (CRD# 1726609) is a broker and investment advisor currently registered with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (CRD# 19616) of Vero Beach, FL. Previously, he was registered with Morgan Stanley, (CRD# 8209 and CRD# 7556) also of Vero Beach, and Blinder, Robinson & Co., Inc. (CRD# 5096, no location…