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THE CUSTOMERS ALLEGE THAT THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR MADE UNSUITABLE INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND MISREPRESENTATION IN APRIL AND MAY 2008.
Damage Amount Requested
$99,000.00
Settlement Amount
$43,000.00
2/20/2009
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
THE CUSTOMERS ALLEGE THAT THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR MADE UNSUITABLE INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND MISREPRESENTATION.
Damage Amount Requested
$135,922.77
Settlement Amount
$500,000.00
10/30/2003
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CLAIMANT ALLEGES UNSUITABILITY WITH RESPECT TO INVESTMENTS AND ASSET ALLOCATION MAINTAINED IN THEIR ACCOUNT.
Damage Amount Requested
$97,772.00
Settlement Amount
$9,000.00
Broker Comment
KLAUS MILLER WAS A RESPONDENT SOELY BECAUSE HE WAS PART OF THE INVESTMENT TEAM. KLAUSE MILLER HAS NO INVOLVMENT IN THE UNDERLYING UNSUITABLE CLAIMS. THIS MATTER WAS SETTLED WITHOUT ANY ADMISSION OF LIABILITY TO AVOID THE COST AND EXPENSE OF A HEARING.
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