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Securities
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Wrongful Conduct

Dr. Byron Crawford v. Robert Neil Gordon, Twenty-First Securities Corp.

Published: Aug. 16, 2014 | Result Date: Jul. 24, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 11-02801 Arbitration –  Respondent

Court

FINRA


Attorneys

Claimant

George S. Trevor


Respondent

Daniel Gildin


Facts

Dr. Byron Crawford filed an arbitration against Robert Gordon and Twenty-First Securities Corp. in relation to Crawford's investment in 1861 Capital Discovery Domestic Fund LP.

Contentions

CLAIMANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Claimant alleged causes of action for wrongful conduct, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of written contact, constructive fraud, violations of securities laws, violations of FINRA and NYSE Rules, failure to supervise, respondeat superior and financial abuse.

RESPONDENT'S CONTENTIONS:
Twenty-First Securities denied the claims and asserted its defenses. Respondents denied the allegations.

Damages

Claimants sought $6 million in compensatory damages.

Result

The arbitration panel denied claimant's claims and respondents' request for attorney fees.

Other Information

ARBITRATORS: Barbara M. Zak, Alan Stamm and David Zollman


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