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Contracts
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Negligence and Fraud

James Price v. Philip Christopher Curran, Morgan Stanley

Published: Jan. 16, 2016 | Result Date: Dec. 1, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 14-01241 Arbitration –  Expungement

Court

FINRA


Attorneys

Claimant

Gary Mark Brewer
(Brewer Law Firm)


Respondent

Melissa M. Muehlfeld


Facts

James Price brought claims against broker Philip Curran and Morgan Stanley for violation of FINRA rules, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, fraud and violation of the Financial Elder Abuse Welfare Institutions Code Section 15657.5.

Contentions

CLAIMANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Price contended that defendants violated the law relating to his investment in Facebook Inc. and options trading.

RESPONDENTS' CONTENTIONS:
Respondents denied Price's allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses.

Damages

Price requested $2 million in compensatory and exemplary damages.

Result

The arbitration panel denied Price's claims in their entirety and recommended expungement of Curran's registration records.

Other Information

ARBITRATORS: James D. Knotter, Edward H. Davis, Vytas Tarulis.


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