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SPAC Cases Lead Securities Class-Action Filings: Cornerstone Research
By Melanie WaddellPlaintiffs filed 110 new securities class-action lawsuits in federal and state courts in the first half of 2022.
July 20, 2022
Fidelity's Poaching Complaint Against Former Advisor and UBS Is DismissedFidelity sought injunctive relief to stop an ex-advisor who left the firm from allegedly poaching clients from it.
July 19, 2022
JPMorgan Sues Former Advisor for Allegedly Poaching ClientsJPMorgan asserts the advisor's conduct constitutes a breach of his employment agreements.
July 14, 2022
Ex-Broker Charged With Murdering BofA Exec Wins Right to See Police FilesAnthony Duwayne Turner, charged with killing his ex-girlfriend Michelle Avan, can examine files for evidence of police misconduct.
July 12, 2022
Barred Broker Sentenced to Prison for $12M Ponzi SchemeMatthew Eckstein will get up to 10.5 years in prison for his role in bilking more than 50 investors, the prosecutor said.
July 06, 2022
Barred Broker Who Did Merrill Stint Indicted in $100M Crypto ScamJoshua David Nicholas and two other defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fraud.
July 05, 2022
Morgan Stanley Fires 90-Year-Old Broker Arrested for Shooting Business PartnerLeonard David Bernstein shot Chris Bayouth as many as five times, according to police.
July 01, 2022
Ex-Broker Pleads Guilty to Bilking More Than 100 InvestorsRobert Louis Cirillo also admitted to filing tax returns that failed to report income from the scam, prosecutors said.