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Securities
Suitability
Real Estate

Michael Bodnar v. Sagepoint Financial Inc.

Published: Nov. 15, 2014 | Result Date: Oct. 20, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 13-03539 Arbitration –  $6,121

Court

FINRA


Attorneys

Claimant

Robert E. Talbot


Respondent

Craig A. Vollono
(UBS Financial Services Inc.)


Facts

Michael Bodnar filed for arbitration against Sagepoint Financial Inc. in relation to his investment in Inland American Real Estate Trust Inc.

Contentions

CLAIMANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Claimant alleged unsuitability, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, fraud, misrepresentation and failure to supervise.

Damages

Claimant sought rescission of the investment, return of the principal amount of the investment of $50,000, minus cash distributions of $3,375 he had received, as well as pre-award interest.

Result

The arbitrator determined that respondent is liable to Bodnar for $6,121 and denied respondent's expungement request.


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