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Churning, Concentrated Positions, Discretionary Trading, Failure to Supervise, FInancial Exploitation of the Elderly, Joseph Gunnar, Maryland Division of Securities, Misrepresentation, Stockbroker Malpractice, Unauthorized Trading, Unsuitable Investments

Anthony Sica-Joseph Gunnar Broker-Sanctioned Over Sale of Speculative Securities to Elderly Client-New York

June 2018- New York

The FINRA records of Anthony Sica  , a stock broker who is employed by Joseph Gunnar & Co. , disclose  3 regulatory sanctions, a pending customer dispute and  8 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.

Maryland Sanction for Abusing Account of Elderly Lady

In December 2017, the Maryland Securities Commissioner alleged that Sica repeatedly recommended that an elderly customer, living on fixed income,  purchase high-risk, speculative securities that were inconsistent with her investment profile and which were unsuitable. Sica’s recommendations often resulted in an undue concentration of the her liquid assets in speculative securities resulting in losses of over $150,000. The regulator also found that Sica made unauthorized trades in the IRA account of a customer Sica knew was deceased causing losses. Sica was suspended for three months, fined $20,000 , ordered to pay restitution and to complete continuing education concerning how to deal with senior customers.

Prior customer disputes by customers of Sica include:

  • FINRA Case 14-1574- a customer of Joseph Gunnar alleged unsuitable recommendations, frequent trading, unauthorized trading and sought damages of $479,000. The case was settled for $302,500.
  • FINRA Case 10-969- a customer of Joseph Gunnar alleged that Sica mismanaged his account and made unsuitable recommendations and sought damages of $356,773. The case was settled for $157,500.

In currently pending FINRA Case 17-02160 a customer of Joseph Gunnar alleges unsuitable investments and breach of fiduciary duty from August 2011-March 2015, and is seeking damages of $49,181.

Anthony Sica has been employed by Joseph Gunnar since 10/2003.

Brokers have a duty to make recommendations that are suitable, taking into account the age, health, level of financial sophistication, risk tolerance and investment objectives of the customer.

If you have questions about  an account handled by Anthony Sica, call for a no charge consultation 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

Concentrated Positions, Edward Jones, Failure to Supervise, Misrepresentation, Stockbroker Discharged, Stockbroker Malpractice, Unsuitable Investments, Woodbury Financial Services

Jack Maloney-Former Edward Jones Broker-Subject of Customer Suits-Morristown/Johnson City, TN

June 2018- Morristown/Johnson City , Tennessee

The FINRA records of John J. Maloney III (Jack Maloney)  , a stock broker who is employed by Woodbury Financial Services , disclose  2 pending customer disputes, 3 prior customer disputes,  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.

Two FINRA arbitrations are currently pending:

  • Case 17-3464- A customer of Maloney’s prior employer Edward Jones seeks damages of $329,523 and alleges that recommendations to invest in FireEye since 2014 was not a suitable investment.
  • Case 17-3010-Another Edward Jones customer alleges that Maloney made misrepresentations, unsuitable recommendations, breached his fiduciary duty and other claims from 12/1998-5/2016. The customer seeks an unspecified amount of damages.

In 6/2017 a customer of Edward Jones was paid $132,500 to settle FINRA Case 16-1706 in which they alleged that Maloney made unsuitable recommendations to purchase individual equities that resulted in losses.

Jack Maloney  was employed by Edward Jones from 3/1981 until he was discharged in 5/2016. According to Edward Jones “Mr. Maloney did not adhere to the Firm’s policy regarding suitability of recommendations”.  Maloney has been employed by Woodbury Financial Services since 6/2016, and operates Crossbridge Wealth Management & Benefits Group in Johnson City, TN.

FireEye stock reached a high of $88 in February of 2014 and currently trades for about $17.

Brokers have a duty to make recommendations that are suitable, taking into account the age, health, level of financial sophistication, risk tolerance and investment objectives of the customer.

If you have questions about  an account handled by Jack Maloney, call for a no charge consultation 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

Concentrated Positions, Energy Securities, Failure to Supervise, Janney Montgomery Scott, Oil & Gas Investment, Oil & Gas Master Limited Partnership (MLP), Oil & Gas Royalty Trusts, Oil and Gas Partnerships, Oil related investments, Stockbroker Malpractice, Unsuitable Investments

Jack W. Griffith Jr-Janney Montgomery Broker-Subject of $4.2M Customer Suit Over Energy Investments-Columbia, S. Carolina

June 2018- Columbia, South Carolina

The FINRA records of Jack Wendell Griffith, Jr.  , a stock broker who is employed by Janney Montgomery Scott , disclose  3 pending customer disputes, 2 prior customer disputes,  and an outstanding judgment lien.

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.

Three FINRA arbitrations are currently pending:

  • Case 17-2080-A customer of Janney Montgomery Scott (Janney) seeks damages of $4.2 million and alleges that Griffith recommended unsuitable securities and caused the client’s accounts to be over concentrated in energy investments.
  • Case 18-081-A customer of Janney seeks damages of $200,000 and alleges the Griffith made questionable recommendations and exposed the the client to overconcentration.
  • Case 18-0083- Another customer of Janney seeks damages of $150,000 alleging that Griffith made unsuitable investments in their accounts.

Griffith  has been employed by Janney Montgomery Scott since 1/2014. His securities industry employment prior to that includes Ameriprise Financial and A.G. Edwards.

Brokers have a duty to make recommendations that are suitable, taking into account the age, health, level of financial sophistication, risk tolerance and investment objectives of the customer.

If you have questions about  an account handled by Jack W. Griffith, Jr. , call for a no charge consultation 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, FINRA, Misrepresentation, Stockbroker Discharged, Stockbroker Malpractice, StockCross Financial Services, Unauthorized Trading, Unsuitable Investments

Herbert Voss, Jr.-Former StockCross Broker-Discloses Numerous Customer Suits & Termination From Employment-Beverly Hills, CA

June 2018- Beverly Hills, CA

The FINRA records of Herbert Voss, Jr.  , a former stock broker who was last employed by StockCross Financial Services , disclose a regulatory event,  a pending customer dispute, 7 prior customer disputes,  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 May 2018 FINRA permanently barred Voss from the securities industry after he failed to appear before FINRA for on the record testimony concerning a customer complaint alleging that Voss had engaged in unauthorized trading in the customer’s account.

Prior settlements with customers include:

  • In 2/2017 a customer of StockCross Financial alleged that Voss made unsuitable investment recommendations. That case was settled for $900,000 in 12/2017.
  • In FINRA case 10-1389 a customer of his former employer UBS Financial alleged that Voss charged excessive commissions and made unauthorized trades. That case settled for $950,000.

In currently pending FINRA arbitration #17-03505 a customer of Stockcross Financial alleges poor performance, fiduciary breach and failure to supervise. The customer seeks damages of $550,000.

Voss  was employed by StockCross Financial   since 7/2009 until 5/2018 when he was discharged after a customer alleged unauthorized trading in options.

If you have questions about  an account handled by Herbert Voss, Jr. , call for a no charge consultation.

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

FINRA, Finra Investigation of Stockbroker, Forgery, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Michael Christians-Former Morgan Stanley Broker-Discloses Regulatory Investigation-Plano, TX

June 2018- Plano, TX

The FINRA records of Michael S. Christians  , a stock broker who is not currently registered and who was last employed by Morgan Stanley , disclose a currently pending regulatory event, 2 prior customer disputes, a pending investigation 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 February 2018 FINRA initiated a regulatory investigation after a customer of Morgan Stanley alleged that Christians falsely signed her name to firm documents.

Christians  was employed by Morgan Stanley  since 6/2009 until 1/2018 when he was discharged after the firm learned of the false signing of a client on firm documents.

If you have questions about  an account handled by Michael S. Christians , call for a no charge consultation.

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