Litigation
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Merrill Asks Judge to Dismiss Ex-Advisor's Suit Over Deferred Comp
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinThe advisor said he forfeited $500,000 in unvested funds allocated to an award plan.
October 02, 2024
LPL CEO's Firing Catches Some by SurpriseConsultant Chip Roame says LPL has done well under the leadership of Dan Arnold, who was fired for cause.
October 02, 2024
TD Securities to Pay $28.5M to Resolve Spoofing AllegationsThe charges concern tens of billions of dollars in fraudulent trades of Treasurys, authorties said.
October 01, 2024
Schwab Nears Settlement in Antitrust Suit Over TD Ameritrade DealParties in the lawsuit told a judge they've reached a "settlement in principle."
September 27, 2024
Ameriprise Advisor Sued by Client's Estate Over Annuity SwitchThe client told her children she felt pressured to transfer assets into the new annuity, the suit alleges.
September 27, 2024
$100M Suit Against Envestnet Heads to Jury TrialThe long-running suit alleges Envestnet and Yodlee misappropriated FinancialApps' proprietary software platform.
September 26, 2024
Fired BNY Advisor Claims Age DiscriminationThe advisor says a manager made ageist remarks and dismissed him despite his consistently strong performance.
September 26, 2024
Ex-Advisor Sues LPL, Citizens Bank & Trust Over Botched TransitionNathan Adams was punished for pursuing a job with LPL, which botched a background check, the complaint alleges.