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Securities
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Negligent Failure to Supervise

Rhonda Grallnick v. Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.

Published: Apr. 15, 2017 | Result Date: Mar. 8, 2017 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 16-01441 Arbitration –  Respondent

Court

FINRA


Attorneys

Claimant

Jonathan E. Neuman
(Law Offices of Jonathan E. Neuman)


Respondent

Kevin H. Lewis
(Charles Schwab & Co Inc.)


Facts

Rhonda Grallnick filed a claim against Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., related to unspecified securities.

Contentions

CLAIMANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Claimant asserted causes of action for unsuitability in violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent failure to supervise, and fraud.

RESPONDENT'S CONTENTIONS:
Respondent denied the allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses. Respondent sought to dismiss the action on statute of limitations grounds.

Damages

Grallnick sought $700,000 in compensatory damages.

Result

The FINRA Panel denied Grallnicks' claim in its entirety.

Other Information

ARBITRATORS: Laura A. Kaster, Rochelle K. Kaplan, Gerald S. Smith.


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