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FINRA Awards $4.8M to Baird in Raymond James Poaching Dispute
By John ManganaroThe payments represent only a fraction of the $74 million in damages sought by the wealth management firm.
December 10, 2024
LPL Network Firm Worker Pleads Not Guilty to Double MurderRamy Fahim is charged with killing a co-worker and the co-worker's roommate.
December 04, 2024
Court Action in Carson Group Lawsuit Pushed to May 2025A fired executive contends she faced retaliation after objecting to its response to a conference-goer's assault report.
November 20, 2024
Morgan Stanley: Advisor Who Left for Raymond James Solicited Another Rep's ClientsNicholas Takahashi's team solicited clients they'd had no personal interactions with, the wirehouse says in a court document.
November 20, 2024
Fidelity Resolves Reg BI Suit With Fired AdvisorMichael Maeker had accused Fidelity of pressuring advisors to recommend unsuitable, higher-fee investment products.
November 19, 2024
Ex-Wells Fargo Rep Gets 3 Years in Prison for $4M Health Care SchemeA former Stifel, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley advisor was sentenced for defrauding public health insurance plans.
November 13, 2024
Ex-Branch Manager Accuses Wells Fargo of 'Extreme and Outrageous' ConductMaureen O’Donnell has sued, alleging harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.
November 11, 2024
JPMorgan Goes After Ex-Broker for Taking Clients to Morgan StanleyAt least a dozen JPMorgan clients have moved their accounts, the bank says in a court filing.