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THE CUSTOMER ALLEGES MISREPRESENTATION REGARDING RISK AND UNSUITABLE INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM 2006-2009
Damage Amount Requested
$3,000,000.00
Settlement Amount
$75,000.00
Broker Comment
MR. DARRAH DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS AND STATES THAT THE INVESTMENTS IN QUESTION WERE APPROPRIATE FOR THE CUSTOMER AND MET THE
CUSTOMER'S OBJECTIVE OF ACHIEVING HIGHER YIELDS; THE CUSTOMER FULLY UNDERSTOOD AND APPROVED OF THE INVESTMENTS; THE DECLINE IN
VALUE OF THE INVESTMENTS COINCIDED WITH MARKET DECLINES OF LATE 2007 TO EARLY 2009; AND THE CUSTOMER'S INVESTMENTS HAVE SINCE REGAINED NEARLY ALL THE LOSSES INCURRED DURING THOSE DECLINES WHILE STILL PAYING INCOME.
11/5/2009
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
THE CUSTOMER ALLEGES UNSUITABLE INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Damage Amount Requested
$500,000.00
Settlement Amount
$95,000.00
Broker Comment
MR. DARRAH DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS AND STATES THAT THE INVESTMENTS IN QUESTION WERE APPROPRIATE FOR THE CUSTOMER, AND THAT THE CUSTOMER FULLY UNDERSTOOD AND APPROVED OF THEM. THE DECLINE IN VALUE OF THE SECURITIES AT ISSUE COINCIDED WITH MARKET DECLINES IN 2007 THROUGH EARLY 2009.
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