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Securities
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Common Law and Statutory Fraud

Alaris F. Thorns IRA Rollover, Alaris F. Thorns Roth IRA, The Alaris Thorns Revocable Trust v. Crowell, Weedon & Co.

Published: Aug. 31, 2013 | Result Date: Aug. 14, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 12-04354 Arbitration –  Expungement

Court

FINRA


Attorneys

Claimant

Montgomery G. Griffin


Respondent

Kasumi Takahashi
(Jones Bell Abbott Fleming & Fitzgerald LLP)


Facts

Alaris F. Thomas IRA Rollover filed an arbitration dispute with Crowell, Weedon & Co, alleging causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, common law fraud, omission of material facts, professional negligence, failure to supervise, and violation of FINRA. The causes of action related to the claimants' investments in various securities.

Damages

The claimants sought compensatory damages of $135,767.

Result

The arbitration panel recommended the expungement of all references to the arbitration matter from the registration records of Steven Arrigo. Otherwise, it found that the claimant's claim and allegations were false.

Other Information

ARBITRATORS: Robert A. Lombardi, Robert D. Sussin and Theresa Y. Hu.


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