Category Archives: StockBroker Misconduct

Failure to Supervise, Joseph Stone Capital, Stockbroker Malpractice, StockBroker Misconduct, Unsuitable Investments

Sebastian Wyczawski-Joseph Stone Capital Broker-Discloses $250,000 Customer Suit-Center Moriches, NY

March 2019- Center Moriches, NY

According to publicly available records , Sebastian Wyczawski (CRD #2835135),  a  stockbroker employed with Joseph Stone Capital, disclose one pending and one prior customer dispute.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.

In June of 2018, a customer of Joseph Stone Capital filed FINRA case #18-02049  alleging common law fraud; breach of fiduciary duty; negligence; breach of contract; unsuitability; and over concentration.   The customer is seeking damages are $250,000 and the case is currently pending.

Sebastian Wyczawski  has worked with Joseph Stone Capital since July 2015.    He was with Cape Securities from August 2010 until June 2015.

If you have questions about an investment account handled by Sebastian Wyczawski, contact us for a no charge consultation to learn about your legal options.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

Failure to Supervise, Hennion & Walsh, Misrepresentation, Stockbroker Malpractice, StockBroker Misconduct, Unsuitable Investments

Brian Rieman-Hennion & Walsh Broker- Discloses 4 Pending Customer Disputes-Parsippany, NJ

March 2019 – Parsippany, NJ

According to publicly available records  Brian Christopher Rieman  (CRD# 4427713) ,  a   registered stockbroker currently employed by Hennion & Walsh, Inc.,  disclose a 4 pending and one prior customer disputes.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.

In the prior matter ,  a  Hennion & Walsh, Inc., customer  alleged poor performance and misrepresentation.   The case was settled for $44,055 in 11 2016.

The currently pending matters include:

In July 2018, a Hennion & Walsh, Inc., customer filed FINRA case 18-02623 alleging unsuitable investments beginning in 2009.   The alleged damages are $52,530.

In June of 2018,  Hennion & Walsh, Inc., customer filed FINRA case #18-02357 alleging unsuitable recommendations. Damages are unspecified.

In June of 2018 another Hennion & Walsh, Inc., customer filed a  dispute alleging unsuitable recommendations.   This case is also still pending.

In February of 2018, a Hennion & Walsh, Inc. customer filed FINRA case #18-00297 alleging unsuitable product recommendations and is seeking damages of $230,000.

Rieman has been employed by Hennion & Walsh,  Inc., since June 2001.

If you have losses in an account handled by Brian Reiman, contact us for a no charge consultation to learn how you may be entitled to recover damages through FINRA arbitration.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

Failure to Supervise, Morgan Stanley, Stockbroker Malpractice, StockBroker Misconduct, Summit Brokerage Services, Unsuitable Investments

Robert Berg-Summit Brokerage Services Broker-Discloses Customer Dispute Alleging Aggressive Trading- Danbury, CT

March 2019 – Danbury, CT

According to publicly available records  Robert Eugene Berg   (CRD#1218879) ,  a  stockbroker who is currently registered with Summit Brokerage Services,  disclose 1 pending and 2 prior customer disputes.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.

In August 2002,  a Morgan Stanley customer filed case 02-04711 alleging fraud, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and excessive concentration.   The case settled for $28,604.

In December 2018, a customer with Summit Brokerage Services, filed FINRA case 18-04448 alleging aggressive and speculative investment recommendations and is seeking damages of $75,000.   This case is still pending.

Berg has been employed with Summit Brokerage Services since May of 2014.   He was with Morgan Stanley from August 2006 until 2014. He discloses an affiliation with Berg Wealth Management in Danbury.

If you have questions about an investment account handled by Robert Berg,  contact us for a no charge consultation to learn about your legal options.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

Centaurus Financial, Failure to Supervise, J.P. Turner & Company, StockBroker Misconduct, Summit Brokerage Services, Unsuitable Investments

Ricky Mantei-Centaurus Financial Broker-Discloses 3 Pending and 5 Prior Customer Disputes-Lexington, SC

March 2019 – Lexington, SC

The FINRA records of  Ricky Alan Mantei ,  a  stockbroker who is  employed by  Centaurus Financial  discloses 3 pending  and 5 prior customer disputes.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.

In 10/2018,  a customer of Mantei’s prior employer J.P. Turner  was paid $70,000 to resolve allegations that they were sold unsuitable investments from 2010-2016.

The pending customer complaints include:

  • A  former customer of J.P. Turner & Centaurus seeks damages of $233,238 and alleges Mantei recommended unsuitable investments based on their investment objectives.
  • FINRA case 18-3810-a former customer of J.P. Turner & Centaurus seeks damages of $100,000 and alleges Mantei recommended unsuitable investments .
  • FINRA case 18-01848-a former customer (beneficiaries of a deceased client’s account)  of Summit Brokerage Services seeks damages of $100,000 and alleges Mantei recommended unsuitable investments .

Mantei  has been employed by Centaurus Financial since 5/2015. He was with  J.P. Turner & Company from May 2010 until  2015.  He discloses a business affiliation with Mantei & Associates in Lexington, SC.

If you have losses in an account in an account handled by Ricky Alan Mantei, contact us for a no charge consultation to discuss how you may be able to recover damages for those losses.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870