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Securities
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Foreign Sector Fund

Ellen Gache and EBG Investments LLP v. Levitt Capital Management LLC

Published: Jul. 13, 2013 | Result Date: Jun. 27, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 12-01423 Arbitration –  Respondent

Court

FINRA


Attorneys

Claimant

Richard A. Stephens


Respondent

Jason S. Haselkorn

Brian Joslyn


Facts

Ellen Gache filed suit against Levitt Capital Management LLC, alleging causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, gross negligence, unsuitability, violation of Florida law, failure to disclose material facts and risks, breach of agreement, supervisory negligence, and other legal theories. The causes of action related to Gache's investments in an unspecified foreign sector fund comprised of foreign securities and equities.

Damages

Gache requested $842,267 in compensatory damages.

Result

The arbitration panel denied Gache's claims in their entirety and awarded Levitt Capital attorney fees and costs.

Other Information

ARBITRATORS: Harvey Allan Blicksilver, Michael A. Levin and Perry Earl Phillips


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