December 21, 2020

Michael Giovannelli Supposedly Churned Accounts

Securities Broker Michael Giovannelli Targeted In Investor Disputes

Soreide Law Group is contemplating possible investor claims or lawsuits regarding the sales practices of Michael John Giovannelli (CRD#: 4989449, Garden City, New York). Specifically, Giovannelli worked for Spartan Capital who disaffiliated with him in July 2020 for unauthorized trading. Not only that, but investors who held accounts at SW Financial and Woodstock brought disputes about the broker. Here’s what we know about those disputes according to BrokerCheck.

SW Financial Client Indicates That Michael Giovannelli Made Unsuitable, Excessive Trades

Evidently, Michael Giovannelli worked for SW Financial from 2015 to 2017. A client of SW Financial brought a lawsuit in January 2020 to contest the broker’s sales practices relating to Square Inc. and Barclays iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term ETN. First of all, the client alleged that Giovannelli sold unsuitable investments. The broker supposedly concentrated the client in risky investments which was seemingly unreasonable. Secondly, the client indicated that Giovannelli may have churned or otherwise excessively traded the client’s account, abusing commissions on transactions.
Additionally, it seems that Giovannelli was responsible for carrying out the client’s best interests but the broker allegedly breached his fiduciary duty and breached a contract instead. Also, the client suggested that the broker misrepresented important details about investment and violated CA Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act. Evidently, the Arbitrator declared Giovannelli to be at fault and ordered him to pay $97,292.27 in compensatory damages plus punitive damages and attorney’s fees.

Giovannelli Supposedly Churned SW Financial Client’s Account

Apparently, a second SW Financial client took aim at Michael Giovannelli over his stock transactions. Supposedly, the broker churned the client’s account and made trades without authorization. For this reason, the client received compensation from SW Financial to settle the matter.

Client Of Woodstock Financial Group Indicates That Michael Giovannelli Misrepresented Equities

In addition, a Woodstock Financial Group client disputed Michael Giovannelli’s sales practices in a July 2015 complaint. Namely, the client alleged that Giovannelli misrepresented equities. It appears that Giovannelli possibly misled the client which caused them to believe that the broker purchased stocks without margin. Also, the client supposedly believed that there would be guaranteed returns on the aggressive equity investments. Because of this, Woodstock Financial Group was asked to pay the client $55,000 in compensation. This matter has been denied by the securities firm.

Losses Because Of Investing Through Giovannelli?Lars Soreide AVVO 2020 Top Lawyer

Apparently, Michael Giovannelli denies allegations of his sales practice violations. Have you experienced losses by investing with the broker? If so, reach out to Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 and speak with experienced counsel concerning a possible recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group represents clients on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. The law firm has recovered millions of dollars for clients who have lost money because of bad actions by financial advisors and securities brokers.

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