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Securities
Securities Fraud
Misrepresentation and Omissions

James P. McGarry, Amethyst Music and Entertainment Inc. v. Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Jack Hochstrasser

Published: Jan. 26, 2013 | Result Date: Jan. 8, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 09-07114 Arbitration –  Respondent

Court

FINRA


Attorneys

Claimant

Philip M. Aidikoff
(Aidikoff, Uhl & Bakhtiari)


Respondent

William A. Hohauser


Facts

James McGarry and Amethyst Music and Entertainment filed suit against Citigroup Global Markets, asserting causes of action for misrepresentations and omissions, negligence, unsuitability, breach of contract and fiduciary obligations, failure to follow instructions, failure to supervise, and violations of the Conduct Rules of FINRA. The causes of action related to investments in unspecified stocks and bonds.

Damages

The claimants requested $2,500,000 in compensatory damages, disgorgement, accrued interest, attorney's fees, and other relief.

Result

The arbitration panel denied the claimants' claims in their entirety.

Other Information

ARBITRATORS: Diane Getzler, Nancy Kramer, Donald R. McNalty.


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