Securities Arbitration Lawyers Blog

General Cannabis, formerly known as Advanced Cannabis Solutions, is a service provider based in Denver, CO, that provides consulting and assistance to cannabis-related companies for production, cultivation and retail operations. (The company does not actually grow crops.) Like any company offering securities for sale, Advanced Cannabis was required to supply…

Frequently, investment and securities fraud cases are only limited by Wall Street’s ability to find new and creative ways to abuse investors. This type of fraud arises out of allegations that losses are due to misconduct or causes unrelated to market forces and is governed by the Securities Exchange Commission,…

There are many different types of investment and securities fraud scams designed to bilk investors out of millions of dollars. Sometimes even billions. As was the case of one of the world’s most famous Ponzi schemers, Bernie Madoff, who is spending the rest of his life in prison. Attorney Scott…

The SEC has strict rules about how a broker-dealer operates, runs their business and keeps records.  Any variation from these rules can trigger a sanction or other regulatory process. Centaurus Financial has been the subject of multiple sanctions for various infractions and disputes filed by customers. For these regulatory sanctions,…

On October 9, 2018, Scott Silver lectured at the University of Miami School of Law Securities Arbitration Clinic.  The clinic was initially funded by FINRA and serves an important public service helping many small investors pursue their claims while teaching the next generation of lawyers. Scott Silver has been actively…

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for October 2018, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA for failing to comply with a FINRA arbitration award or settlement agreement pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS   Jason Beem   Morgan Stanley   UBS Financial Services Inc   Stephen Grivas   Blackbook…

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for October 2018, the following individuals were barred from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS   Lindsey Brown…

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for October 2018, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS   Gregory Adamo…

Real estate investment trust, Parking REIT, which owns parking lots unveiled a $100 million initial public offering Tuesday as the company looks to pay off debts and expand an existing network of parking facilities across the U.S. In a SEC filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Parking REIT…

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…