Category Archives: Securities

Churning, Laidlaw & Company, Private Placements, Reg D Offerings(private placements), Stockbroker Malpractice, Tigress Financial Partners, Unsuitable Investments

Robert Rotunno-Laidlaw/Tigress Financial Broker-Subject of Numerous Customer Suits Over Private Placements-New York

May 2019 – New York

According to publicly available records, former Laidlaw & Company financial advisor Robert N. Rotunno discloses 3 pending and 8 prior customer disputes most of which allege the sale of unsuitable private placement investments.

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.

The pending customer suits involving Rotunno include:

  • FINRA Case 19-614 in which a customer of National Securities Corp. seeks damages of $150,000 for unsuitable investments.
  • FINRA Case 18-3992 in which a customer of Laidlaw & Co. seeks damages of $558,624 for unsuitable investments and excessive  trading in private placements.
  • FINRA Case 18-2628 in which a customer of Laidlaw & Co. seeks damages of $228,128 for unsuitable recommendations and excessive trading  in private placements and equities.

In the prior 8 customer disputes nearly $700,000 was paid to Rotunno’s customers to resolve allegations of unauthorized trading, unauthorized use of margin, unsuitable recommendations and account churning.

Robert Rotunno  was with Laidlaw & Company from 8/2004-2/2016. He is currently registered with Tigress Financial Partners.

If you have losses on private placement investments or other unsuitable investments in an account handled by Robert Rotunno, call to learn how you may be able 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, Laidlaw & Company, Limited Partnerships, National Securities Corporation, Private Placements, Reg D Offerings(private placements), Stockbroker Malpractice, Unsuitable Investments

Kevin R. Wilson-Former Laidlaw & Co. Financial Advisor-Subject of Millions in Claims for Private Placement Losses-New York

May 2019 – New York

According to publicly available records, former Laidlaw & Company financial advisor Kevin R. Wilson discloses 6 pending customer disputes all of which allege the sale of unsuitable private placement investments.

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.

The pending customer suits involving Wilson include:

  • FINRA Case 19-1035 in which a customer of Laidlaw & Co. seeks damages of $300,000 for unsuitable investments in private placements.
  • FINRA Case 19-0842 in which a customer of Laidlaw & Co. seeks damages of $440,000 for unsuitable investments in private placements.
  • FINRA Case 18-3970 in which a customer of Laidlaw & Co. seeks damages of $500,000 for unsuitable recommendations to invest in private placements and equities.
  • FINRA Case 18-3062 in which Laidlaw & Co. customer seeks damages of $2 million for unsuitable private placement investments.

Kevin Wilson  was with Laidlaw & Company from 10/2010-9/2017. He is currently registered with National Securities Corporation.

If you have losses on private placement investments or other unsuitable investments, call to learn how you may be able to recover damages from Wilson’s employer 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

Energy Securities, Failure to Supervise, Fraud, Oil & Gas Investment, Stockbroker Malpractice, Unsuitable Investments

Cardinal Energy Group Investors May Have Been Misled & Have Claims for Recovery

May 2019 – Dallas, Texas

In March 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Texas based Cardinal Energy Group (CEGX) and former CEO Timothy W. Crawford with fraudulently concealing the loss of the company’s major source of revenue. SEC v Timothy W. Crawford, et al , No 19-civ-1022 (S.D. Ohio). 

According to the SEC complaint, Cardinal lost control of its interest in two oil and gas leases that accounted for nearly all of the company’s revenue, however, rather than disclosing this event to investors Cardinal and Crawford misrepresented the fact that the leases were still expected to be a part of the company’s future business.

Cardinal and Crawford are charged with various violations of the Securities Acts of 1933 and 1934 and the complaint seeks injunctions, disgorgement, civil penalties and a penny stock bar.

Financial advisors and brokerage firms are required to make suitable recommendations to investors, taking into account the age, health, net worth and risk tolerance of the individual.

If you have suffered losses on an investment in Cardinal Energy Group as a result of the recommendation of your financial advisor, contact us for a no charge consultation to learn about your legal options for recovery of damages.

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, Finra Investigation of Stockbroker, LPL Financial, Stockbroker Discharged, Stockbroker Malpractice, Unsuitable Investments, Viatical Settlements

Scott Klor-Former LPL Financial Advisor-Discloses Regulatory Suspension and Discharge from Employment-Baton Rouge, LA

May 2019 – Baton Rouge, LA

According to publicly available records, former LPL Financial financial advisor Scott P. Klor discloses a recent regulatory event and a termination from employment.

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 4/2019, FINA suspended Klor for 14 months and assessed a fine of $5,000 to resolve allegations that Klor solicited investors, including customers of LPL FInancial, to purchase a variable life insurance policy on the life of an elderly individual, an investment prohibited by LPL firm policy. The $1.4 million investment was structured as a viatical settlement and Klor was to receive a 4% interest for structuring the deal.

In 4/2017 Scott Klor was discharged by LPL Financial, where he had been employed since 3/2011, for violation of firm policy.

If you have questions about an investment account handled by Scott P. Klor  contact us for a no charge consultation to learn about your legal options for recovery of damages.

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, Misrepresentation, Options, Stockbroker Malpractice, UBS, Unsuitable Investments

Losses on UBS Yield Enhancement Strategy? (UBS YES)- How to Recover Damages

May 2019

Investors who have suffered losses as a result of investing in the UBS Yield Enhancement Strategy program (UBS YES Trading Program) may be able to recover damages through FINRA arbitration.

The Yield Enhancement Strategy was offered by UBS to high net worth investors and touted as an option based trading strategy designed to generate returns by the sale and purchase of SPX index option spreads.

Recently investors in the UBS YES trading program have experienced significant losses and may be facing margin calls or the requirement to put up additional collateral.

We are currently investigating whether the risks associated with investing in the UBS YES program were adequately disclosed and whether the recommendation to invest in the program was suitable for certain investors.

If you have losses on the UBS YES trading program and believe that the risks were not adequately disclosed to you or that the recommendation was not suitable for your investment objectives, we may be able to help you recover damages.  Call for a no obligation discussion of your options with an experienced securities attorney.

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