Litigation
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Ex-LPL RIA Employee Was Sane When He Killed Two Men, Jury Finds
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinRamy Hany Mounir Fahim will be sentenced to life in prison without parole, a prosecutor says.
April 29, 2026
Judge Enters Final Order in 'Dr. Cash' Ponzi SchemeAn unregistered advisor serving three years in prison must pay $1.7 million related to a fictitious investment fund.
April 28, 2026
The Real Reason DOL Is Clearing the Way for Alts in 401(k)sLabor's plan is meant to stem the tide of ERISA lawsuits, attorneys and retirement industry officials say.
April 28, 2026
Tax Court Allows Loan Interest Deduction in Life Policy Termination CaseThe judge also kept the IRS from imposing a failure-to-pay penalty.
April 27, 2026
Ex-Franklin Templeton Analyst Alleges Retaliation Over Fraud AllegationsJordan Strah complains in a lawsuit that the firm dismissed him after he claimed his manager deceived investors.
April 23, 2026
Federal Court Rules Against IRS Micro Captive Insurance RegulationThe judge found that the agency exceeded its statutory authority.
April 23, 2026
Ex-CFA Institute Executive Pleads Guilty to $6M TheftMichael J. Collins, CFA Institute's former chief marketing officer, embezzled almost $6 million from the group and another company.
April 23, 2026
Supreme Court Voices Little Interest in More Curbs on SECThe justices weighed restricting the financial watchdog's power to collect ill-gotten gains.