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Ex-Morgan Stanley Advisor Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
By Jeff BermanThe ex-broker took more than $1.5 million from two close relatives who were clients, the prosecutor said.
June 02, 2023
Pretrial Hearing Set for Ex-Broker Charged With Murder of BofA-Merrill ExecAnthony Duwayne Turner's next hearing is scheduled for July 10, the L.A. district attorney's office says.
June 02, 2023
Morgan Stanley Retaliated Against Whistleblower, Suit ClaimsThe employee asserts she was terminated after reporting colleagues using co-workers' passwords to make customer trades.
June 01, 2023
California Doctor Questions Guardian's 'Total Disability' DefinitionThe doctor represents a class consisting of all Guardian disability insureds in California affected by a "no work" policy provision.
May 25, 2023
Ex-Edward Jones Rep Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Scamming ClientsThe former broker took nearly $800,000 from clients, prosecutors said.
May 25, 2023
Ex-Morgan Stanley Advisor Gets 7 Years for Fleecing ClientsShawn Edward Good took in $7.2 million from at least 13 victims thorough his decade-long Ponzi scheme.
May 24, 2023
Couple Bilked in $29M Ponzi Scheme Sues Advisory FirmThe firm didn't supervise an advisor who paid for planes and mistresses with client money, a lawyer says.
May 23, 2023
Ex-Mutual Fund Head Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Advisor FraudThe Income Collecting 1-3 Months T-Bills Mutual Fund was used to defraud investors, a judge ruled.