Securities Arbitration Lawyers Blog

A pump and dump scheme is a method used by fraudsters to artificially boost the price of a security that they own shares of in order to make a profit. According to the Securities & Exchange Commission, pump and dump schemes consist of two parts. First, stock promoters will try…

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) is the non-governmental organization that regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA rules set out the appropriate conduct for its members.  This includes several rules detailing member firms’ requirement to supervise their brokers and advisers. FINRA Rule 3110 is the main rule discussing supervision. It requires…

Wedbush Securities is facing discipline from the SEC, NYSE, and FINRA for a manipulative trading scheme involving its founder, Edward Wedbush. According to a recent article by InvestmentNews.com, however, all three agencies were well aware of problems within Wedbush for many years, but handed down no real, meaningful punishment to…

Educate yourself so you can protect yourself or your loved ones While the health of your senior loved ones might be the main thing you focus on, there are other areas you can’t ignore, such as their finances. Just as you want to ensure that they are safe when driving,…

The Commission proposes new regulations for financial advisors and dealer-brokers to avoid conflict of interest While the Department of Labor (DOL) passed a fiduciary rule governing investment advice to retirees in 2016, a federal appeals court struck it down in its entirety in March of this year. Considered by its…

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…

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for May 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   Benjamin Glasser…

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for May 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   Lawrence Joseph Alfano   Blackbook Capital LLC   EKN Financial Services INC   Terry Dean…

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for May 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   Fernando Enrique…

Silver Law Group is investigating Wilmington, Delaware-based Coastal Equities, Inc. (CRD# 23769) broker Luke Johnson (CRD# 461987) for unsuitable recommendations in non-traded REITs, annuities and other illiquid investments. In August 2017, a Coastal Equities customer filed a FINRA arbitration alleging that Johnson recommended unsuitable securities purchased in approximately 2015.  The…