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Without admitting or denying the findings, De Ruosi consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that she willfully failed to amend timely her Form U4 to disclose a felony charge in connection with a motor vehicle incident. The findings stated that this felony charge was reduced to a misdemeanor, to which she pled guilty. The findings also stated that she also provided a false answer on her member firm's annual compliance questionnaire by denying that she had been arrested, charged and arraigned for any criminal offense since her last submission to the firm.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Sanctions
Civil and Administrative Penalty(ies)/Fine(s)
Amount
$5,000.00
Sanctions
Suspension
Registration Capacities Affected
all capacities
Duration
six months
Start Date
9/18/2017
End Date
3/17/2018
Sanctions
Respondent understands that this settlement includes a finding that she willfully omitted to state a material fact on a Form U4, and that under Section 3(a)(39)(F) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Article III, Section 4 of FINRA's By-Laws, this omission makes Respondent subject to a statutory disqualification with respect to association with a member.
8/2/2016
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Allegations
DUE TO MISDEAMEANOR CONVICTIONS, THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE STATED THEY BELEIVE THERE IS A DEMONSTRATED PRESENT OR POTENTIAL UNFITNESS TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF AN INSURANCE LICENSEE.
Resolution
Order
Sanctions
Revocation
8/27/2014
Criminal
Final Disposition
Charges
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL WITH TWO PRIORS.
Disposition
Dismissed
Charges
DRIVING WHEN BLOOD ALCOHOL .08% OR MORE WITH TWO PRIORS.
Disposition
Convicted
Charges
CHILD ENDANGERMENT BY CARETAKER.
Disposition
Reduced
Amended Charges
CHARGE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR.
Amended Charge Type
MISDEMEANOR
1/31/2013
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
CLIENT ALLEGES THAT LIQUIDATING THE VARIABLE ANNUITY TO PURCHASE A FIXED ANNUITY IN SEPTEMBER 2012 WAS NOT SUITABLE.
12/17/2008
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Allegations
DUE TO PRIOR MISDEAMEANOR CONVICTIONS, THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE BELEIVES THIS DEMONSTRATED A PRESENT OR POTENTIAL UNFITNESS TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF AN INSURANCE LICENSEE.
Resolution
Order
Sanctions
LICENSE RESTRICTED
Broker Comment
AS OF APRIL 17, 2013 ALL RESTRICTIONS BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
AFTER JANUARY 30, 2013, RESTRICTIONS MAY BE REMOVED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
5/24/2007
Criminal
Final Disposition
Charges
ONE COUNT CHILD ENDANGERMENT, CASE PENDING, FELONY, PLEAS NOT GUILTY.
Charge Type
FELONY
Disposition
A. DISMISSED, B. 03/28/2008, C. NONE, D. N/A, E. N/A, F. N/A & G. N/A.
10/18/2005
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
ALLEGED BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION, NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION, AND NEGLIGENCE. DAMAGES ARE BELIEVED TO EXCEED $5000. (OCTOBER 1998-AUGUST 2002)
Settlement Amount
$1,136,698.00
Broker Comment
CLAIMANTS HAVE INDICATED, IN WRITING, THAT THEY WOULD NOT OPPOSE A MOTION TO EXPUNGE THIS ARBITRATION FROM MY RECORD.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
4/26/2005
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED UNSUITABILITY. DAMAGES NOT SPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
COMPLAINT IS NOW A PART OF A CIVIL SUIT, PLEASE SEE DRP RELATING TO CIVIL CASE #BC341402, INITIATED 10/18/2005.
12/31/2002
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
Allegations
ALLEGED MISREPRESENTATION; DAMAGES WERE NOT SPECIFIED BUT WERE BELIEVED TO BE IN EXCESS OF $5,000.
7/16/2002
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
ALLEGES NEGLIGENCE; SUITABILITY; MISREPRESENTATION AND FRAUD; BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY; VIOLATION OF FEDERAL SECURITIES LAW; VIOLATION OF STATE SECURITIES LAWS; VIOLATION OF NASD RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE; BREACH OF CONTRACT AND BREACH OF IMPLIED CONVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING. TIME FRAME OF ACTIVITY 11/1999 TO 2/2003
Damage Amount Requested
$72,821.00
Settlement Amount
$50,000.00
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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