John Alex (CRD: 2020710) settled customer disputes at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services between 2011 and 2025, according to BrokerCheck, which lists him as John L. Alex.
Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations by securities broker Brian Earl Watson [CRD: 3181953, Gainesville, Florida], according to disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. It appears that Watson worked for Valmark Securities Inc. from February 24, 1999, to February 28, 2025, and he has additionally served as an advisor and partner at Koss Olinger Company since September 1998 and Koss Olinger Consulting LLC since September 2000. Read below to discover more about this securities broker’s disclosures.
A breach of fiduciary duty occurs when a securities broker or financial advisor fails to act in the client’s best interest. This can involve putting the broker’s financial gain ahead of the client’s needs, giving advice that is not aligned with the client’s goals, or failing to disclose important conflicts of interest. When this happens, clients can experience significant financial harm.
Notably, on June 3, 2025, a Valmark Securities Inc. client filed Civil Action No. 01 2025 CA 001683 about Brian Watson. Primarily, the client alleged that Watson breached his fiduciary duty and made negligent misrepresentations. As a result, the client requested $100,000,000 in compensation from Valmark Securities Inc. or Watson. It appears that this civil suit is awaiting a resolution.
Allegedly, between 2008 and 2025, Koss Olinger Company LLC and/or Koss Olinger Consulting LLC was the client’s investment advisor and handled investments and loan guarantees. Supposedly, the client incurred damages relating to direct investments (DPPs or LPS) or promissory notes. The client also seeks $1,000,000 in compensation from Koss Olinger.
Are you concerned regarding investments you made with Brian Watson? If so, reach out to Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and talk with a securities lawyer about a possible recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the United States. Also, the firm takes cases on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Watson and brokerage firms Watson worked for deny accusations of sales practice violations.
John Alex (CRD: 2020710) settled customer disputes at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services between 2011 and 2025, according to BrokerCheck, which lists him as John L. Alex.
Sam Bhushan (CRD: 4884717) is named in several pending customer complaints and one settled dispute, according to his BrokerCheck report.
Sterling Louviere (CRD: 2021328), listed on BrokerCheck as Sterling Vaughn Louviere, is named in a pending customer claim over Reg D private placements, with Cabin Securities as the firm named.
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