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Broker Fred Chen in Emerson Equity LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Fred Chen (Chen), previously associated with Emerson Equity LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Chen recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $500,000.00 on May 28, 2026.

Compensatory damages, breach of written contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and gross negligence, misrepresentations and omissions, violation of FINRA rules, violation of California Securities Act and federal securities laws, violation of Regulation Best Interest. Investments placed between 2021 and 2025

Broker Slayton Harpe in Edward Jones Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Slayton Harpe (Harpe), currently associated with Edward Jones, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Harpe recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $5,000.00 on June 09, 2026.

The client alleges the advisor recommended switching and consolidating annuities without fully disclosing the impact of early withdrawal/surrender fees.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Blake Hilts in Firm Morgan Stanley

August 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Blake Hilts (Hilts), currently associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hilts recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on June 04, 2026.

CLIENT ALLEGES THAT SHE DID NOT AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF TEN STOCKS IN HER ACCOUNT IN OCTOBER 2025

Broker Gregory Weido in PFS Investments INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gregory Weido (Weido), previously associated with PFS Investments INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Weido recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $600,000.00 on June 02, 2026.

Customer alleges representative sold securities not offered by the firm

Broker Sam Bhushan in Cabin Securities, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

Previously financial advisor Sam Bhushan (Bhushan), previously employed by brokerage firm Cabin Securities, INC. has been subject to at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements. The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $308,000.00 on June 09, 2026.

The representative was subject of customer complaint regarding a reg D private placement. The complaint against the member firm asserted the following causes of action, fraud, misrepresentation, omissions of material facts, unsuitable recommendations, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Nicholas Snyder in Firm LPL Financial LLC

August 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Nicholas Snyder (Snyder), currently associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Snyder recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on June 05, 2026.

Customer alleges that the representative did not act in his best interest with respect to a variable annuity investment purchased in 1999.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker William Lapiana in Firm Ausdal Financial Partners, INC.

August 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Lapiana (Lapiana), currently associated with Ausdal Financial Partners, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lapiana recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $884,000.00 on June 11, 2026.

Violations of Federal Securities laws, Violation of New York consumer protection act; Violation of the New Jersey Uniform securities law; Breach of contract; Common Law Fraud; Negligence and Gross Negligence related to purchases in 2021 while Mr. LaPiana was registered with another firm.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker David Lagrange in Firm Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.

August 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker David Lagrange (Lagrange), currently associated with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lagrange recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $1,800,000.00 on June 09, 2026.

Suitability/negligence. 2020-2021

Broker Peter Po in Emerson Equity LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Peter Po (Po), currently associated with Emerson Equity LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Po recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $2,600,000.00 on May 28, 2026.

Compensatory Damages, breach of written contract pursuant to customer agreements, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and gross negligence, misrepresentations and omissions, violation of FINRA rules, violation of state securities acts and federal securities laws, violation of Regulation Best Interest, investment made in 2024\,

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Christopher Lee in Firm Morgan Stanley

August 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Christopher Lee (Lee), currently associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lee recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $93,086.98 on June 01, 2026.

Customer alleges misrepresentation and unsuitable investment recommendation regarding a debt security investment. Activity dates 9.17.24 \\u2013 9.17.24.