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.

One or more investors possibly experienced losses because of securities broker Lawrence P. Cagliostro Jr. [CRD: 2605127, Toms River, New Jersey], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Cagliostro has worked for Merrill Lynch since August 1, 2008. Read below to learn more about the disclosures involving this securities broker.
Particularly, on June 18, 2025, a Merrill Lynch client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 25-01267 about Lawrence Cagliostro The client alleged that Cagliostro gave unsuitable advice and misrepresented information about investments. Consequently, the investor allegedly incurred damages linked to stocks. As a result, the client requested $500,000.00 in compensation from Merrill Lynch or Cagliostro. This arbitration is pending a resolution.
Specifically, a client of Morgan Stanley disputed Lawrence Cagliostro’s sales practices, based on a complaint. Allegedly, Cagliostro made unsuitable recommendations. It appears that Cagliostro caused the client to sustain damages on equities. Therefore, Morgan Stanley agreed to settle the matter on October 24, 2007, by compensating the client totaling $4,500.00.
Do you have concerns or questions regarding investments you made with Lawrence Cagliostro? If so, contact Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and talk with a securities lawyer concerning a potential recovery of your investment losses. For more than a decade, Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the United States. The firm also takes cases by a contingency fee arrangement and advances all costs. Cagliostro and brokerage firms Cagliostro 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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