Eccleston Law Blog

JPMorgan Pursues Legal Action Against Advisor Who Moved to Wells Fargo

January 26th, 2024 at 1:21 PM
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has initiated legal action, seeking a temporary restraining order against former employee Jeffry Neal Carel. 
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SEC Charges Investment Advisor Justin Murphy for $3.4 Million Investor Funds Misappropriation

January 25th, 2024 at 10:37 AM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Justin Murphy and his investment management firm, Mara Investments, LLC, for fraudulent misappropriation of approximately $3.4 million of investor assets.
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FINRA Bars New Jersey Advisor Over Alleged Securities Violations and Refusal to Testify

January 24th, 2024 at 2:26 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred New Jersey advisor Anthony J. Cantone for refusing to provide testimony in an investigation into his business practices.
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Merrill Edge Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Interest Rates

January 23rd, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Merrill Edge, the online brokerage and advisory arm of Merrill Lynch, is facing a class action lawsuit.
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SEC Greenlights Spot Bitcoin ETFs

January 22nd, 2024 at 11:57 AM
In a groundbreaking move, U.S. regulators have approved the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) directly investing in Bitcoin.
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Salt Lake City Wells Fargo Advisor Accepts FINRA Bar Following SEC Settlement

January 19th, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Louis P. Goff, a former Wells Fargo Advisors broker in Salt Lake City, Utah, has agreed to a bar from the brokerage industry imposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
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Financial Advisor in Maryland Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Elderly Client

January 18th, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Financial advisor Jeffrey A. Blizzard has pleaded guilty to bank fraud, facing a potential 30-year federal prison sentence.
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LPL Financial to Pay $6 Million to Settle FINRA Charges Over Regulation Best Interest Lapses

January 17th, 2024 at 1:45 PM
LPL Financial has agreed to pay over $6 million to settle charges by FINRA, alleging violations of Regulation Best Interest in recommending trades involving certain listed business development companies.
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Securities Lending Oversight Lapses Lead to FINRA Sanctions

January 16th, 2024 at 11:34 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. (FINRA) recently concluded settlements totaling $2.6 million in fines and restitution with four mobile apps and online broker-dealers.
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WestPark Capital Representative Sanctioned for Unauthorized Private Transactions

January 15th, 2024 at 1:24 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has imposed a fine and suspension on Mitchell S. Morrison for engaging in private securities transactions without providing prior written notice to his affiliated firms.
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