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Securities
Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Simco Company v. E-Trade Securities LLC

Published: Sep. 1, 2017 | Result Date: Jun. 23, 2017 |

Case number: FINRA - 17-00273 Arbitration –  Respondent

Arbitrator

Richard Norman


Attorneys

Respondent

Meredith F. Hoffman
(E-Trade Securities LLC)


Facts

Simco Company sued E-Trade Securities LLC in connection with various unspecified corporate bonds.

Contentions

CLAIMANT’S CONTENTIONS: Simco asserted causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, margin calls, and negligence.

RESPONDENT’S CONTENTIONS: Respondent denied the allegations.

Damages

Claimant sought $48,467 in compensatory damages.

Result

Claimant’s claims were denied in their entirety.


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