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Customer alleges that an investment made in 2022 was unsuitable for the customer's investment objectives and risk tolerance.
Damage Amount Requested
$499,000.00
8/7/2024
Customer Dispute
Pending
Allegations
Customer alleges representative made unsuitable recommendations during the period of March 2022 to December of 2023.
Damage Amount Requested
$500,000.00
6/21/2024
Customer Dispute
Pending
Allegations
Claimants allege that in July of 2022, representative induced Claimants to invest in products not approved by his firm.
Damage Amount Requested
$800,000.00
2/13/2024
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Claimant alleges that during the time period January 2021 to September 2023, representative recommended an unsuitable life insurance policy and an unapproved investment product.
Damage Amount Requested
$100,000.00
Settlement Amount
$25,000.00
1/22/2024
Customer Dispute
Pending
Allegations
Statement of Claim alleges RR used his position of trust to provide a false layer of legitimacy to structured settlement activities.
Damage Amount Requested
$47,516.93
10/6/2023
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
FINRA
Allegations
Without admitting or denying the findings, Lesk consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he refused to provide information and documents and to appear for on-the-record testimony requested by FINRA in connection with its investigation into whether he recommended that his customer invest in a crypto asset offering away from Lesk's member firm.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
10/6/2023
10/4/2023
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Termination Type
Permitted to Resign
Allegations
The FP tendered a resignation however, based on the Firm's understanding that the FP was unwilling to cooperate with either the regulators or the Firm's requests for information, the Firm was already in the process of terminating its relationship with the FP and accepted the resignation.
9/19/2023
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Customers alleges representative made unsuitable recommendations during the period of December 2021 to November 2022.
Damage Amount Requested
$1,180,000.00
Settlement Amount
$710,000.00
9/1/2022
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Termination Type
Voluntary Resignation
Allegations
Representative directed customers to invest in Firm-unapproved investment, a LLC that representative founded, without notice to, or approval from Firm.
3/6/2017
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Customers allege that in 2015 Todd Lesk purchased and sold securities in their Trust account without authorization and that Mr. Lesk churned the account.
Damage Amount Requested
$33,000.00
Settlement Amount
$30,000.00
Broker Comment
I disagree with the complaint as all orders were taken from the Trustee and executed with their full authorization and understanding.
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
A brokerage firm, also called a broker-dealer, is in the business of buying and selling securities – stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and certain other investment products – on behalf of its customer (as broker), for its own bank (dealer), or both. Individuals who work for broker-dealers - the sales personnel are commonly referred to as brokers.
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
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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.