Litigation
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Appeals Court Sides With Aon in Lowe's 401(k) Suit
By Allison BellPlaintiffs objected to the firm selling one type of service to the plan while providing another.
July 17, 2023
JPMorgan Broker Suspended for Not Disclosing Kidnapping ChargesThe broker was charged with kidnapping a child and threatening a crime resulting in death or bodily injury.
July 14, 2023
Bank of America Sued Over Unauthorized Accounts, FeesThe lawsuit follows, and references, a recent $250 million settlement BofA reached with U.S. regulators.
July 14, 2023
Tax Advisor to Top DJs Charged With Hiding $100M From U.S.Frank Butselaar, who was arrested in Italy, faces up to five years in prison on the most serious charges.
July 12, 2023
Allianz U.S. Unit Ordered to Pay $6B in Securities Fraud CaseIts structured alpha funds lost $7 billion during the early days of the pandemic in 2020, spurring many investor lawsuits.
July 12, 2023
New Pretrial Hearing Set for Ex-Broker Charged With Murder of BofA-Merrill ExecThe next pretrial conference for Anthony Duwayne Turner, charged with killing Michelle Avan, is scheduled for Aug. 21.
July 10, 2023
Second Judge Strikes Down DOL Rollover GuidanceJudge Rebecca Rutherford ruled to vacate three portions of Labor's PTE 2020-02.
July 07, 2023
Barred Broker Accused of Bilking Gold Star Families as Army CounselorThe ex-broker is accused of defrauding 24 families; also on Friday, FINRA expelled his former BD.