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.

Soreide Law Group is investigating potential investor claims of sales practice violations possibly committed by securities broker Thomas Gerard Ley [CRD: 1127048, Toms River, New Jersey], according to disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, Thomas Ley joined Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors on May 24, 2012. Below, you’ll find a summary of the securities broker’s disclosures.
Particularly, on March 25, 2024, a Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 24-00670 about Thomas Ley. Supposedly, Ley engaged in unauthorized trading. Therefore, the client requested approximately $15,000 in compensation from Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC or Ley. Evidently, this arbitration is pending a resolution.
Particularly, a client of MSDW contested Thomas Ley’s sales practices, according to a complaint dated February 9, 2006. Allegedly, Ley engaged in unsuitable trading in her account resulting in losses to her portfolio. It appears that Ley allegedly caused the client to sustain damages on stocks. For this reason, the client sought damages from MSDW or Ley in the amount of $12,705.25 in this matter. However, the securities firm denied this dispute.
Also, an Oppenheimer Co. Inc. client filed NASD Arbitration No. 95-01808 about Thomas Ley. Mainly, the client alleged that Ley made unauthorized trades, made unsuitable recommendations, breached his fiduciary duty, and misrepresented investment information. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages on mutual funds and stocks. As a result, on August 7, 1996, an NASD Arbitration Panel issued an Award ordering Oppenheimer Co. Inc. and Ley to pay the client $65,000 in damages.
Suffer losses because of Thomas Ley? If so, contact Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and speak to a securities lawyer about a possible recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group helps investors throughout the country, works on a contingency fee basis, and advances all costs. Ley and brokerage firms Ley 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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