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Securities
Suitability
Failure to Supervise

Jay Goldner and Denise Goldner, as Co-Trustees of Goldner Intervivos Trust dated October 29, 1987 v. TD Ameritrade, Inc.; Brian Michael Danelian; Jamal Ali Thompson; Domari Wealth Management; Kestra Private Wealth Management Services, LLC; Washington Wealth Management

Published: Jun. 21, 2019 | Result Date: May 6, 2019 | Filing Date: Sep. 28, 2017 |

Case number: FINRA: 17-02452 Arbitration –  Expungement

Arbitrator

Kendall C. Reed


Attorneys

Claimant

Mark S. Novak
(Law Offices of Mark S. Novak)


Respondent

Richard A. D'Amura
(D'Amura & Zaidman PLLC) for Brian Danelian and Jamal Thompson

Simeon M. Schopf
(TD Ameritrade)


Facts

Jay and Denise Goldner filed an arbitration claim against TD Ameritrade Inc., Brian Danelian, Jamal Thompson, Domari Wealth Management, Kestra Private Wealth Management Services LLC, and Washington Wealth Management, in relation to investments.

Contentions

CLAIMANTS' CONTENTIONS: Claimants contended that Thompson churned their account with excessive trading and failed to send them written confirmations of each transaction. They also contended Danelian and TD Ameritrade failed to adequately supervise Thompson. Claimants asserted causes of action for violation of FINRA rules 3000 et seq, 2360(b), suitability, failure to supervise, elder abuse, and fraud.

RESPONDENTS' CONTENTIONS: Respondents denied the contentions.

Result

The panel of arbitrators recommended expungement of the arbitration matter because they found the claims were false.

Other Information

ARBITRATORS: Kendall C. Reed, presiding chairperson; Stephen Howard Marcus.


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