Michael B. Barnett of Nashville Tennessee a stockbroker formerly registered with JJB Hilliard WL Lyons is the subject of a customer initiated investment related arbitration claim which was settled for $130,000.00 in damages based upon allegations that the customer had been sold unsuitable Breitburn Energy investments and that a contract between the customer and Hilliard…
Edward Robert Taliaferro (also known as Robby Taliaferro and as Rob Taliaferro) of Chattanooga Tennessee a stockbroker formerly associated with JJB Hilliard WL Lyons has been referenced in a customer initiated investment related arbitration claim in which the customer requested $60,000.00 in damages supported by allegations that the customer had been defrauded on stock and…
Christopher Duke Bennett of Louisville Kentucky a stockbroker formerly employed by J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC is the subject of a customer initiated investment related arbitration claim in which the customer sought $65,000.00 in damages supported by allegations that (1) the customer’s account was churned (2) unauthorized trades were executed by the stockbroker (3) investment…
Daniel J. Kempker of Holland Michigan a stockbroker formerly registered with J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC is referenced in a customer initiated investment related arbitration claim where the customer sought $200,000.00 in damages founded on accusations that unsuitable direct participation program or limited partnership interest products had been sold to the customer which caused the…
Christopher Duke Bennett of Louisville Kentucky a stockbroker formerly employed by J.J.B. Hillard, W.L. Lyons LLC has been fined $5,000.00 and suspended from associating with any Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member in any capacity based upon consenting to findings that Bennett effected unauthorized transactions in accounts of J.J.B. Hillard, W.L. Lyons LLC customers. Letter…
Christopher Duke Bennett of Louisville Kentucky is a stockbroker currently registered with J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC who is the subject of a customer initiated investment related arbitration claim in which the customer requested five million dollars in damages based upon allegations of (1) suitability (2) misrepresentation and (3) breach of fiduciary duty pertaining to…
Ronald William Weimer, of St. Joseph, Michigan, a stockbroker formerly registered with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC, has been fined $5,000.00 and suspended from associating with any Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member in any capacity based upon consenting to findings that he borrowed funds despite lacking authorization from the firm. Letter of Acceptance, Waiver…
Henry Al Dean Watson, a stockbroker formerly registered with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC, has been permanently barred from associating with any Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member in any capacity based upon consenting to findings that he failed to cooperate with FINRA in an investigation into allegations of his misconduct. Letter of Acceptance, Waiver…
Tyson Jon Palyka, of Trenton, Michigan, a stockbroker formerly registered with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC, has been fined $5,000.00 and suspended from associating with any Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member in any capacity after consenting to findings that he effected trades in customer accounts without authorization. Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent, No….
Adam Denny Estes, of Bloomington, Indiana, a stockbroker with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC, was fined $15,000.00 and suspended for fifteen months from associating with any Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member firm in any capacity after consenting to findings that he engaged in private securities transactions and outside business activities, and made misstatements to…
Key Investment Services, LLC, Next Financial Group, Inc., Stephens Inc., Bankers & Investors Co., and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons LLC were all recently censured and fined by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for failing to apply sales charge discounts to certain customers’ eligible purchases of unit investment trusts (“UITs”) in violation of FINRA Rule 2010;…