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CLIENT DOES NOT RECALL MAKING TWO MUTUAL FUND PURCHASES AND CLAIMS THE INVESTMENTS WERE MADE WITHOUT HIS AUTHORIZATION.
Damage Amount Requested
$200,000.00
8/26/2004
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
GA CLIENT CLAIMS THAT HER ADVISOR'S RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING THE INVESTMENT IN HER MUTUAL FUND WAS UNSUITABLE. CLIENT, WHO PURCHASED THIS SECURITY IN JULY 2000, SEEKS COMPENSATION OF $15,100.
Damage Amount Requested
$15,100.00
Settlement Amount
$7,500.00
Broker Comment
CLAIM DENIED. CLIENT PURCHASED FUND SHARES AFTER HER ADVISOR HAD PROVIDED HER WITH A FULL AND COMPLETE EXPLANATION OF THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS, RISKS AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUND. THE FUND WAS CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTIVES THAT SHE PRESENTED TO HER ADVISOR. THROUGH ATTORNEY, GA CLIENT REITERATES HER CLAIM ON 07/05/05. SETTLED IN THE INTEREST OF CLIENT RELATIONS AND TO AVOID COSTLY AND TIME-CONSUMING FORMAL PROCEEDINGS, WITHOUT ADMITTING LIABILITY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500
3/5/1992
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS
Termination Type
Permitted to Resign
Allegations
FAILED TO PROPERLY COMPLETE A DEAN WITTER BUY
TICKET (NO MONETARY DAMAGES INVOLVED)
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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