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Gana LLP Files Complaint on behalf of Client Defrauded by Dean Mustaphalli

The securities fraud attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have recently filed a complaint on behalf of a client alleging that Dean Mustaphalli (Mustaphalli) engaged in securities fraud.  The claim was brought against brokerage firms Sterne Agee Financial Services, Inc. (Sterne Agee) and Interactive Brokers LLC (Interactive Brokers) alleging that the…

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Broker Investigation: Customer Complaints Against Advisor Christian Herrera

Attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against Christian Herrera (Herrera) alleging unsuitable investments and unauthorized trading among other claims.  According to brokercheck records Herrera has been subject to five customer complaints, one financial disclosure – a bankruptcy, and one…

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Broker Steven Shmulewitz Subject to Customer Churning Complaints

The securities fraud lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) against broker Steven Shmulewitz (Shmulewitz).  According to BrokerCheck records Shmulewitz has been the subject of at least nine customer complaints.  The customer complaints against Shmulewitz allege a number of securities…

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Gana LLP Wins Arbitration Award On Behalf of Client Against Centaurus Financial

The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are pleased to announce an award on behalf of their client against Centaurus Financial, Inc. (Centaurus) in the amount of $150,000 plus costs.  The complaint was filed The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and involved multiple brokerage firms that hired advisor Ahmad Hashemian.…

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Customers File Numerous Complaints Against Broker Marc Jaffe

The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against former Finance 500, Inc. (Finance 500) broker Marc Jaffe (Jaffe).  According to BrokerCheck records Jaffe was recently sanctioned by FINRA and discharged by his prior employer in or about September…

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FINRA Files Complaint Against Ricky Moore Over Church Bonds Selling Away Allegations

The securities fraud lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating a regulatory complaint (Disciplinary No. 2013038770901) filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) against broker Ricky Moore (Moore). FINRA alleged that between March 2012 and April 2013, while he was registered with Commonwealth Financial Network (Commonwealth Financial) Moore failed…

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Merrill Lynch Terminates Broker Patrick Sands on Selling Away Allegations

The securities fraud lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating the employment separation filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) against broker Patrick Sands (Sands). According to BrokerCheck records Sands has been the subject of at least one customer complaint and one employment termination for cause. In November 2015,…

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FINRA Bars Broker Eugene Smietana For Failing to Respond to Investigation Requests

The securities fraud lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) and the agency’s bar of broker Eugene Smietana (Smietana). According to BrokerCheck records Smietana has been the subject of at least four customer complaints, one employment termination for cause, and…

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Broker Investigation: UBS Financial Broker William Carlton

The securities fraud lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) against broker William Carlton (Carlton). According to BrokerCheck records Carlton has been the subject of at least five customer complaints and two judgments or liens. The customer complaints against Carlton…

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Advisor Kevin Wanner Accused of Selling Fraudulent Securities

The investment fraud lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating regulatory complaints and the termination by Questar Capital Corporation (Questar) of broker Kevin Wanner (Wanner). Questar discharged Wanner alleging that The North Dakota Securities Department (NDSD) issued a cease and desist alleging that Wanner sold time certificate of deposit securities…

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