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Larry Boggs Barred by FINRA from Industry for Executing Unauthorized Trades

According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), in January 2018, advisor Larry Boggs (Boggs) was barred indefinitely from the financial industry by FINRA concerning allegations that he engaged in unsuitable investments, excessive trading and unauthorized transactions. According to FINRA, Boggs exercised discretion in customer accounts without…

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Michael Resciniti Suspended by FINRA for Executing Unauthorized Transactions

The investment lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating the regulatory action brought by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against Michael Resciniti (Resciniti). According to BrokerCheck records, Resciniti was suspended by FINRA in December 2017 for seven months.  In addition, Resciniti has been subject to five customer disputes and three regulatory…

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Previously Registered Broker Alexander Kibrik Subject to Two Pending Complaints

The securities lawyers at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating complaints against broker Alexander Kibrik (Kibrik). According to BrokerCheck records, Kibrik currently has two pending customer complaints. In March 2017, a customer alleged unauthorized trading and unsuitability. The customer is requesting $413,045 in this pending dispute. In July 2015, a customer…

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Broker Clifford Vatter Terminated for Unauthorized Trading

According to BrokerCheck records kept by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), broker Clifford Vatter (Vatter) has received six customer complaints. Furthermore, Vatter was terminated in July 2017 from Raymond James & Associates for allegedly engaging in unauthorized trading in one customer’s account. In September 2016, a customer alleged Vatter…

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Coleman Devlin Sanctioned By FINRA Over Unauthorized Trading

According to BrokerCheck records financial advisor Coleman Devlin (Devlin), formerly associated with IFS Securities (IFS), has been subject to 14 customer complaints.  In addition, Devlin has been subject to two regulatory matters and has been terminated by two firms for cause.  In June 2016 Devlin was discharged from Stifel, Nicolaus…

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Former Morgan Stanley Broker Peter Doyle Barred by FINRA

The investment lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating the regulatory action brought by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against former Morgan Stanley broker Peter Doyle (Doyle). According to BrokerCheck records, Doyle was terminated from Morgan Stanley in June 2016 for failing to adhere to industry rules and/or firm…

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Advisor Frederick Houck Sanctioned Over Unauthorized Trading

According to BrokerCheck records financial advisor Frederick Houck (Houck), formerly associated with Freedom Investors Corp. (Freedom Investors), has been subject to one customer complaint, six tax liens or judgments, and one FINRA sanction.  According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Houck has been accused by a…

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Advisor Jonathan Iraggi Terminated Over Unauthorized Trading

According to BrokerCheck records financial advisor Jonathan Iraggi (Iraggi), currently associated with National Securities Corporation (National Securities), has been subject to two customer complaints and one employment separation for cause.  According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Iraggi has been accused by customers of unauthorized trading…

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Raymond James Terminates Broker James Lyons Over Unauthorized Trades

According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial advisor James Lyons (Lyons), has been subject to five customer complaints and one employment terminations for cause.  Lyons was formerly associated with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (Raymond James) until April 2017 when the firm terminated his…

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Financial Advisor John Nelson Crook Receives Alleged Unauthorized Trading Complaints

Our firm is investigating customer disclosure claims concerning broker John Nelson Crook (Crook). Crook’s FINRA BrokerCheck record shows several disclosures of allegations concerning churning (excessive trading, unauthorized trading, unsuitability, and breach of fiduciary duty. His BrokerCheck records also show a disclosure concerning an employment separation after allegations. In July 2015,…

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