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Eccleston Law Blog

Lakers Owner Sells Team for Record $12.5 Billion Amid Federal Probe

September 2nd, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Guggenheim Partners CEO Mark Walter has sold his majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers just as federal regulators investigate potential financial improprieties at insurance and annuities companies that he owns, InvestmentNews reports.
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FINRA Proposes New Rules to Fix Unpopular Arbitrator Selection Process

September 1st, 2026 at 3:49 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) wants to change how it selects arbitrators when its standard process fails to produce enough available panelists.
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FINRA Suspends Two Former Brokers Over $8 Million Private Securities Transactions

August 31st, 2026 at 1:49 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended two former brokers in Yorba Linda, California, for 10 months and fined each $10,000 over allegations that they participated in the sale of approximately $8 million in promissory notes issued by a private equity fund without their firm's approval, according to AdvisorHub.
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SEC Accuses Goliath Ventures of $425 Million Crypto Investment Ponzi Scheme

August 28th, 2026 at 4:04 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a civil complaint against Goliath Ventures Inc.
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United Capital Revives Lawsuit Against Osaic

August 27th, 2026 at 1:34 PM
According to AdvisorHub, United Capital Financial Advisors has revived its lawsuit against independent broker-dealer Osaic by filing an amended complaint that reframes the dispute around the alleged misuse of confidential information obtained during Osaic's unsuccessful effort to acquire the firm.
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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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