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Ex-Banker Accused of Killing BofA Exec Faces Added Charges
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinThe "special allegation" charges mean Anthony Duwayne Turner could face the death penalty if convicted.
February 26, 2025
Judge Denies Ameriprise Restraining Order Against 3 Advisors Who Left for LPLAmeriprise failed to demonstrate that its case against LPL is likely to succeed, the judge ruled.
February 26, 2025
Two Former UBS Advisors Say Firm Broke Wage LawsThe ex-advisors seek a class action, alleging UBS failed to reimburse expenses and took unlawful wage deductions.
February 24, 2025
Advisor Tried to Threaten Witnesses, Bribe Officials in His Fraud Case: DOJAdam Kaplan told an associate to leave one victim "peeing blood / missing teeth," prosecutors say.
February 24, 2025
Ameriprise 'Chasing Headlines' in Client Data Dispute, LPL ArguesThe financial services firm has taken to filing serial litigation against departing advisors, the latest filing says.
February 21, 2025
Ex-Fugitive Advisor, CNBC Guest to Plead Guilty to Securities FraudJames Arthur McDonald Jr. caused investors to lose about $3 million, prosecutors say.
February 13, 2025
Ameriprise Files for TRO Against 3 Advisors for Taking Client Data to LPLThe advisors printed out more than 8,000 pages of data and pre-solicited clients, Ameriprise alleges.
February 11, 2025
SEC X Account Hack Over Bitcoin ETF Post Leads to Guilty PleaThe hack involved a fake social media post announcing the authorization of the first-ever spot Bitcoin ETFs.