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2 Answers | Asked in Securities Law and Stockbroker Fraud for California on
Q: My question pertains to potential breach of fiduciary responsibility by my financial advisor, Merrill Lynch.

I have been a client of Merrill Lynch (ML) for more than 20 years. Not until 3 months ago did any of my advisors at ML ever mention that I should be purchasing US Govt issued iBonds, as part of my portfolio, which in almost every year of my ML relationship have paid a substantially higher return... View More

David Neuman
David Neuman
answered on Jul 28, 2022

California law finds that stockbrokers and financial advisors are per se fiduciaries to their clients. Thus, the fiduciary has to act in your best interest first. There are a number of other duties that arise when a stockbroker is a fiduciary, such as keeping their clients abreast on changes in... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Stockbroker Fraud for Maryland on
Q: I am looking for several TOP lawyers/firms with extensive experience relative to Brokerage firm Fraud.
David Neuman
David Neuman
answered on Aug 24, 2019

You will want to also include in your search attorneys who represent investors in FINRA arbitration, as you are likely subject to an arbitration clause if you dealt with a licensed brokerage firm. I would suggest using the search function on this website, or visit www.piaba.org to find an attorney... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Securities Law for New Jersey on
Q: WE INVESTED $100000 in Cinsay who was bought out by Aibuy in May 2019 We were never advised of the change of ownership.

We were never given an opportunity to recover our investment.What do you recommend we do

David Neuman
David Neuman
answered on Aug 2, 2019

Ultimately, if there was a material misrepresentation made in connection with the sale of the investment, then you could potentially sue for it. Generally the misrepresentation must be made at the time of sale to be actionable.

With regards to notice of the change of ownership, that...
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