JOHN HOAGLAND Allegedly Makes Unauthorized Trades Soreide Law Group is reviewing possible claims of sales practice violations against Morgan Stanley securities broker John Hoagland (CRD#: 247075, Troy, Michigan). Namely, Hoagland, who worked at Morgan Stanley from June 1, 2009 to January 18, 2018, reports on his Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck Report that three […]

Broker, GEORGE R SHADIE (CRD#: 2513286), previously listed with NYLIFE SECURITIES, LLC, in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, has 8 Disclosures on his CRD report, according to FINRA’s BrokerCheck, which is available to the public on FINRA’s website. Of these 8 Disclosures, 4 are Customer Disputes. In 2012, a client of GEORGE R SHADIE, while Shadie was […]

ATTENTION INVESTORS: AMERICAN FINANCE TRUST (AFIN) Losses? American Finance Trust (Nasdaq: AFIN), an externally managed REIT, has poorly performed causing serious concerns for investors. AFIN closed at $11.62 per share on May 24, 2019. This price is more than 50% less than the $23.56 estimated NAV which American Financial Trust stated in its June 2018 […]

INVESTOR ALERT: Losses From KATHERINE NISHNIC? Katherine Nishnic (CRD#: 2499553, Lexington, South Carolina) is a securities broker previously registered with J.P. Turner & Company, L.L.C. and Centaurus Financial, Inc. Notably, customers have complained about Nishnic’s sales practices. Indeed, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck shows that three customers referenced Nishnic when disputing the suitability […]

Soreide Law Group has been contacted by investors who made purchased private placements with, ENRIQUE LOPEZ (RICK LOPEZ) CRD#: 2209385, of McAllen, Texas. These clients purchased private REITs, which included, Northstar Healthcare, FS Energy, and other private placements. Private placements are securities sold to a select group of investors in an effort to raise capital, […]

On March 22, 2019, EDWARD EARL MATTHES (ED MATTHES) CRD#: 2788055, a former independent contractor for Mutual of Omaha in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, was barred by FINRA from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm. Additionally, ED MATTHES has been permanently barred, according to a cease and desist order, from The Wisconsin […]

GABRIEL BLOCK (GABE BLOCK) CRD#: 2103543 was barred by FINRA from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm for failing to respond to FINRA request for information. According to FINRA, in accordance with FINRA's Notice of Suspension and Suspension from Association letters dated February 12, 2019, and March 8, 2019, respectively, […]

TIMOTHY PROUTY Cause You Investment Losses? Soreide Law Group is evaluating possible claims of suitability, misrepresentation and other sales practice violations against Morgan Stanley Smith Barney securities broker, Timothy Prouty (CRD#: 4928098, Albuquerque, New Mexico). The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) shows on Prouty’s FINRA BrokerCheck Report that an investor successfully sued Morgan Stanley over […]

Soreide Law Group has been contacted by investors, due to alleged losses in non-traded REITs recommended by broker Chris Wright, with CENTER STREET SECURITIES, INC. of Prescott, Arizona,  CHRISTOPHER WARREN WRIGHT (CHRIS WRIGHT) CRD#: 4134973.   Allegedly, Chris Wright has been contacting several investors to make purchases in Northstar REITs.  Customers of Wright who have […]