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Eccleston Law Blog

FINRA Orders WestPark Capital to Pay $520,000 Over GWG L Bond Sales

August 26th, 2026 at 1:37 PM
The fallout from the collapse of GWG Holdings continues to affect the broker-dealers that sold the company's illiquid L bonds.
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Ameriprise Broker Sues LPL-Affiliated Practice Over Use of "Kindred" Name

August 25th, 2026 at 1:37 PM
AdvisorHub reports that an Ameriprise Financial broker in Oklahoma has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against an LPL Financial-affiliated practice over its use of the word "kindred" in its name.
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Sophisticated Voice Phishing Attacks Target Major Wall Street Firms

August 24th, 2026 at 1:22 PM
According to ThinkAdvisor, hackers recently launched a series of sophisticated cyberattacks against major Wall Street firms, including prominent hedge funds and private equity companies.
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Rising Market Leverage Raises Concerns About Financial Stability Despite Low Volatility

August 21st, 2026 at 3:53 PM
The leverage that has helped drive the U.S.
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FinCEN Imposes Record $125 Million Penalty on UBS Financial Services

August 20th, 2026 at 12:44 PM
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has imposed a $125 million civil money penalty against UBS Financial Services Inc.
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Former UBS Financial Advisor Suspended and Fined Over Unauthorized Trading Allegations

August 19th, 2026 at 12:44 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) suspended a former UBS Wealth Management USA broker for three months and fined him $10,000 after finding that he executed hundreds of trades in two customers' accounts without the required written authorization.
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FINRA Suspends Former Gradient Securities Advisor

August 19th, 2026 at 12:29 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended former Gradient Securities representative Mark J.
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Senior Protection Case Study: Edward Jones and Senior Investor Safeguards

August 18th, 2026 at 12:29 PM
A recent incident involving Edward Jones illustrates how challenging it may be to employ safeguards for protecting older clients from financial exploitation.
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Federal Judge Allows Investor Class Action Over Lightstone REIT Disclosures to Proceed

August 17th, 2026 at 11:29 AM
A federal judge has allowed investors to proceed with a class-action lawsuit alleging that directors and advisors of three Lightstone Value Plus REITs failed to disclose a significant conflict of interest before shareholders voted on amendments extending the funds' operating periods.
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Cash Sweep Litigation Continues to Drive Legal Costs

August 14th, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Cash sweep litigation continues to increase legal costs for wealth management firms despite the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) decision under the Trump administration to close pending investigations without imposing enforcement penalties, according to AdvisorHub.
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