Clifford Jagodzinski, formerly of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB), claims he was fired for blowing the whistle on one of the firm's newest wealth managers, Harvey Kadden. According to the complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York, Kadden “was flipping preferred securities in a manner that was generating […]

The following appeared on FINRA's website under, "“Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions, September, 2012.” Andrew Glen Rosenberg (CRD #2944124, Registered Principal, Weston, Florida) submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent in which he was fined $10,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for three months. Without admitting or denying […]

The Soreide Law Group is currently investigating claims on behalf of Kovack Securities clients who invested in options with Whitney Thatcher in the firm's Henderson, Nevada office. If you have suffered substantial losses due to Mr. Thatcher’s options recommendations, you may have a claim for recovery. Give us a call to discuss your potential claim. […]

The following is an article from the Reno Gazette-Journal, from Sept. 4th., 2012, written by Jaclyn O'Malley: Former Reno financial advisor indicted by feds related to ponzi scheme Sep 04 A former Reno financial advisor has been indicted on federal charges related to duping elderly and inexperienced investors of at least $2 million with a […]

The Soreide Law Group, PLLC, is currently investigating claims by investors of the Thompson National Properties 12 Percent Notes Program a/k/a TNP 12 Percent Notes. Thompson National Properties LLC, have suspended interest payments to investors in a private placement sold to raise capital for the firm. Thompson has suspended interest payments on the Thompson National […]

Harold James Swart Jr. (CRD #2912854, Registered Representative, Kissimmee, Florida) was barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Without admitting or denying the findings, Swart consented to the described sanction and to the entry of findings that he willfully filed inaccurate Form U4s and failed to make other material disclosures on his […]

Valerie Helen Silverstein (CRD #1413711, Registered Representative, Coconut Creek, Florida) was barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Without admitting or denying FINRA's findings, Silverstein consented to the described sanction and to the entry of findings that she had a pre-existing relationship with an individual when he became a customer of her […]

ICON Income Fund Ten, LLC, is in the process of liquidation, states Businessweek in a recent article. ICON engages in purchasing and leasing equipment to third parties; provides equipment financing; and acquires ownership rights to leased equipment at lease expiration in the United States and the United Kingdom. This company’s portfolio of equipment comprises container […]

It was recently reported that Michael Todd Crosswhite, 42, of Forest, Virginia,  a financial adviser, admitted that he stole more than $1 million from his clients. They stated that Michael Todd Crosswhite pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering during a hearing in U.S. District Court in Lynchburg. The prosecutors in this case said that Crosswhite […]