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Respondent Morris failed to comply with an arbitration award or settlement agreement or to satisfactorily respond to a FINRA request to provide information concerning the status of compliance.
Resolution
Letter
Sanctions
Suspension
Registration Capacities Affected
All capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Duration Explanation
Continues until required payment is made or discharged.
Start Date
1/11/2024
Regulator Statement
Pursuant to Article VI, Section 3 of FINRA By-Laws, and FINRA Rule 9554, Respondent Morris is suspended on January 11, 2024 for failure to comply with an arbitration award or settlement agreement or to satisfactorily respond to a FINRA request to provide information concerning the status of compliance.
1/31/2023
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
FINRA
Allegations
Respondent Morris failed to respond to FINRA requests for information.
Resolution
Letter
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
5/3/2023
Regulator Statement
Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9552(h) and in accordance with FINRA's Notice of Suspension and Suspension from Association letters dated January 31, 2023 and February 24, 2023, respectively, on February 24, 2023, Morris is barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Morris failed to request termination of his suspension within three months of the date of the Notice of Suspension; therefore, he is automatically barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities.
9/13/2022
Customer Dispute
Award / Judgment
Allegations
Claimant alleges violations of Illinois Securities Laws, FINRA rules, common law fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and negligence.
Damage Amount Requested
$480,000.00
Damages Granted
$100,000.00
Regulator Statement
This award has not been paid by or on behalf of David Morris as of January 11, 2024.
8/25/2022
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
Illinois
Allegations
Respondent violated Sections 8.E.(1)(j) of the Illinois Securities Law
Resolution
Revocation
Sanctions
Revocation
3/21/2022
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
FINRA
Allegations
Respondent Morris failed to comply with an arbitration award or settlement agreement or to satisfactorily respond to a FINRA request to provide information concerning the status of compliance.
Resolution
Letter
Sanctions
Suspension
Registration Capacities Affected
All capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Duration Explanation
Continues until required payment is made or discharged.
Start Date
3/21/2022
Regulator Statement
Pursuant to Article VI, Section 3 of FINRA By-Laws, and FINRA Rule 9554, Respondent Morris is suspended on March 21, 2022 for failure to comply with an arbitration award or settlement agreement or to satisfactorily respond to a FINRA request to provide information concerning the status of compliance.
Broker Comment
Pursuant to Article VI, Section 3 of FINRA By-Laws, and FINRA Rule 9554, Respondent Morris is suspended on March 21, 2022 for failure to comply with an arbitration award or settlement agreement or to satisfactorily respond to a FINRA request to provide information concerning the status of compliance.
7/6/2021
Judgment / Lien
Judgment/Lien Amount
$138,926.77
Judgment/Lien Type
Civil
1/8/2019
Customer Dispute
Withdrawn
Allegations
Time frame: 2010 - 2016 Claimants allege that their FA made unsuitable investments in their accounts and misrepresented the fees they were being charged.
Damage Amount Requested
$1,200,000.00
10/15/2003
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
CLIENT ALLEGES MISMANAGEMENT AND UNSUITABLE RECOMMENDATIONS. NO SPECIFIC ALLEGED COMPENSATORY DAMAGE AMOUNT BUT IS SAID TO BE OVER $5,000.00
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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IA
Investment Adviser
An investment adviser is paid for providing advice about securities to clients. In addition, some investment advisers manage investment portfolios and offer financial planning services.
Disclosures
Disclosures can be customer complaints or arbitrations, regulatory actions, employment terminations, bankruptcy filings and certain civil or criminal proceedings that they were a part of.
Disclosures can be customer complaints or arbitrations, regulatory actions, employment terminations, bankruptcy filings and certain civil or criminal proceedings that they were a part of.