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Securities
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Breach of an Amended Promissory Note

Wachovia Securities LLC v. Thomas Michael Sullivan

Published: Dec. 22, 2012 | Result Date: Nov. 29, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 08-05032 Arbitration –  $458,000

Court

FINRA


Attorneys

Claimant

Timothy N. Will
(Albert & Will LLP)


Respondent

Stephen F. Boutin


Facts

Wachovia Securities LLC filed a complaint against Thomas Sullivan alleging breach of an amended promissory note.

Damages

Wachovia sought the principal balance due and owing in the amount of $499,810 plus 7.61 percent in interest from the date of default in Nov. 28, 2007. Wachovia also sought costs, attorney's fees, and other relief.

Result

The parties entered into a stipulated award, approved by the FINRA panel, which provided that Sullivan was liable to Wachovia in the amount of $458,000. This amount included $398,000 in compensatory damages and $60,000 in attorney's fees.

Other Information

ARBITRATORS: Mary H. Evans, Peter A. Sigal.


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