Michael J. Smeriglio Customer Paid $2.5 Million Settlement

Michael J. Smeriglio Customer Paid $2.5 Million Settlement 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

April 2016-Trumbull, CT 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…

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Michael Donnelly Investigation-Coastal Equities Broker Admits Theft From Elderly Clients

Michael Donnelly Investigation-Coastal Equities Broker Admits Theft From Elderly Clients 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

October 19, 2015 Former Coastal Equities broker Michael Donnelly of Lecanto, Florida, admitting defrauding his clients and to disgorge over $2.2 million. In addition he consented to an SEC order…

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Christopher Veale Investigation-Numerous Customer Complaint & Regulatory Issues

Christopher Veale Investigation-Numerous Customer Complaint & Regulatory Issues 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

FINRA records report that Christopher F. Veale , of New York,  who is not currently registered, is currently  named in a customer dispute: FINRA Case 15-00373-customer alleges breach of fiduciary duty by Veale while…

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Morgan Stanley & Brokers Hit With $34M Arbitration Award-Tampa,FL

Morgan Stanley & Brokers Hit With $34M Arbitration Award-Tampa,FL 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

March 22, 2016- Tampa, FL A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration panel ordered Morgan Stanley and two of its broker to pay $34 million to the estate of Roy M.…

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Update March 2016: SEC Alert Warning Investors to Be Wary of Oil & Gas Investments

Update March 2016: SEC Alert Warning Investors to Be Wary of Oil & Gas Investments 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

 MARCH 2016-After the dramatic collapse of oil prices in the past year, it is apparent that a 2013 SEC investor alert, which we discussed nearly three years ago, was something investor would…

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Thomas Schober- Former SII Investments Stockbroker-Sued by Customer Over Annuity Investments

Thomas Schober- Former SII Investments Stockbroker-Sued by Customer Over Annuity Investments 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

UPDATE MARCH 2017– Thomas Schober, formerly a broker with SII Investments discloses a pending customer dispute and two prior customer disputes that have been resolved. All of the disputes relate…

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Stockbroker Leavitt Sanders has 53 Customer Complaints- Invest Financial Corporation/ Triad -West Point, Georgia

Stockbroker Leavitt Sanders has 53 Customer Complaints- Invest Financial Corporation/ Triad -West Point, Georgia 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

February 2019- West Point, Georgia We are investigating Leavitt F. Sanders,  of Leavitt Financial Group, who was a registered stockbroker with the following broker dealers. He is not currently registered…

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Winston Turner-Former MetLife Broker – Barred from Securities Industry-Sarasota, FL

Winston Turner-Former MetLife Broker – Barred from Securities Industry-Sarasota, FL 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

UPDATE AUGUST 2016–Winston Turner was permanently barred from the securities industry. According to FINRA records Turner refused to produce significant categories of information requested by FINRA and failed to appear for…

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Anthony Diaz-Former IBN Financial Broker-Discloses 50 Customer Complaints

Anthony Diaz-Former IBN Financial Broker-Discloses 50 Customer Complaints 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

Scotrun, PA UPDATE January 2020– Anthony Diaz discloses a total of 50 customer complaints, 3 of which are still pending. UPDATE APRIL 2017-The New Jersey Bureau of Securities revoked Anthony…

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David McQueen’s Conviction/30 Year Sentence on Ponzi Scheme Upheld

David McQueen’s Conviction/30 Year Sentence on Ponzi Scheme Upheld 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

1/21/2016- Grand Rapids, MI David McQueen‘s  conviction and 30 year prison sentence for mail fraud, money laundering and tax charges was upheld by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati.…

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