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Securities
Securities Fraud
Unsuitability

Patricia Castro and Alvaro Castro, individuals, and as Trustees for the Castro Family Trust v. Capwest Securities Inc., Michelle Rebecca Langer, Jim Andrew Lund, Robert Russell Tweed

Published: Aug. 11, 2012 | Result Date: Jul. 13, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 10-02633 Arbitration –  $156,250

Court

FINRA


Attorneys

Claimant

Timothy A. Canning


Respondent

Orly Davidi


Facts

Patricia and Alvaro Castro, individually and as trustees of the Castro Family Trust, filed an arbitration claim against Capwest Securities Inc., Michelle Langer, Jim Lund, and Robert Tweed in relation to investment made in two tenants in common, Water Song Apartments and Cabot Turfway Ridge Acquisition LLC.

Contentions

CLAIMANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Claimants alleged unsuitability, fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and negligence.

RESPONDENT'S CONTENTIONS:
Respondents denied the allegations.

Damages

Claimants sought return of $691,803 in investments.

Result

The arbitration panel awarded claimants $156,250 plus interest.

Other Information

ARBITRATORS: Melvin S. Feldman, David J. Anderson, Daniel R. Brush.


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