The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint, February 21, 2014, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, alleging Charles P. O'Brien, from 1998 - 2008, engaged in a fraudulent scheme to misappropriate money from his client--over $298,000. The complaint alleged O'Brien had issued checks in the client's name from the client's account, had them sent to a a post office box that he controlled, and then deposited the checks into the bank account in the client's name. Allegedly, O'Brien withdrew money from his client's bank account, and used the money for personal expenses.
O'Brien has agreed to settle the charges, without admitting or denying the allegations in the Commission's complaint.
If you have experienced losses due to your stock broker/financial advisor’s recommendations, or feel your funds may have been misappropriated by your broker, call Soreide Law Group for a free consultation with an attorney on how to potentially recover your losses: 888-760-6552.
Soreide Law Group has filed a FINRA arbitration on behalf of our client (Claimant) against: TEXAKOMA FINANCIAL, INC. and their registered representative, SHEA PETER KENNEDY (SHEA P KENNEDY) (Repondents). The Claimant resides in Nevada, and according to the lawsuit, around August of 2023, SHEA P KENNEDY contacted the Claimant unsolicited, apparently after the Claimant had […]
Pending customer claims on BrokerCheck name Michael Graham (CRD 3263494) and list LPL Financial as the firm. Each claim is pending and unproven, and no arbitrator has ruled on any of them. The customers allege that Graham misrepresented guaranteed principal and returns on a secured loan related to a real estate deal.
An SEC decision involving Titan Securities (CRD 131392) of Plano, Texas became final on August 7, 2026, according to FINRA's October 2026 Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions report. The decision fined the firm $50,000. The record lists the firm as JTA Securities Management, Inc. dba Titan Securities.
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