Stay informed about selected FINRA complaints, regulatory investigations, disciplinary actions, suspensions, bars, and related developments involving brokers, financial advisors, and brokerage firms. This watch page is organized by reporting period and is intended to help investors review recent matters that may involve broker misconduct, firm supervision issues, regulatory concerns, or potential investor recovery claims.
Listings are provided for informational purposes only and do not necessarily indicate that Sonn Law Group is currently pursuing a claim involving the listed broker, advisor, or firm. Where a dedicated case review, investor alert, or related Sonn Law Group article becomes appropriate, the “View Case” field will be populated with a link to the corresponding page.
| Broker / Advisor | Firm | Issue Type | Status | Date | Read More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbi Julene Jones | Kipling Jones & Co., Ltd. | Books/records, inaccurate FOCUS reports, misleading information | Barred | May 2026 | View Case |
| Tradier Brokerage, Inc. | Tradier Brokerage, Inc. | Customer complaint reporting failures | Censured / Fined | May 2026 | View Case |
| Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. | Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. | AML supervision / low-priced securities | Censured / Fined | May 2026 | View Case |
| Canaccord Genuity LLC | Canaccord Genuity LLC | Supervision, AML, trade surveillance, best execution | Censured / Fined | May 2026 | View Case |
| Arcadia Securities, LLC | Arcadia Securities, LLC | Net capital deficiencies | Censured / Fined | May 2026 | View Case |
| The Ultima Global Markets (USA), Inc. | The Ultima Global Markets (USA), Inc. | AML / correspondent accounts | Censured / Fined | May 2026 | View Case |
| VectorGlobal WMG, Inc. | VectorGlobal WMG, Inc. | Regulation S / supervisory failures | Censured / Fined | May 2026 | View Case |
| Alpaca Securities LLC | Alpaca Securities LLC | Trade reporting failures | Censured / Fined | May 2026 | View Case |
| Stash Capital LLC | Stash Capital LLC | CIP, AML, identity theft prevention | Censured / Fined | May 2026 | View Case |
| Aegis Capital Corp. | Aegis Capital Corp. | Regulation M notification failures | Censured / Fined | May 2026 | View Case |
| BTIG, LLC | BTIG, LLC | Off-channel communications | Censured / Fined | May 2026 | View Case |
| Chapin Davis, Inc. | Chapin Davis, Inc. | Net capital, books/records, Reg BI supervision | Censured / Fined | May 2026 | View Case |
| David Nathan Cohen | Not listed | FINRA testimony / customer funds investigation | Barred | May 2026 | View Case |
| Danish Rauf | Not listed | Undisclosed outside business activity investigation | Barred | May 2026 | View Case |
| Justin Kim | Not listed | Failure to provide information | Barred | May 2026 | View Case |
| Roger Allan Roemmich | Not listed | Customer arbitration / unsuitable recommendation investigation | Barred | May 2026 | View Case |
| Joshua Ethan Scholnick | Not listed | SIE exam misconduct | Barred | May 2026 | View Case |
| Avinesh K. Shankar | Not listed | Alleged forged annuity applications / commission issue | Barred | May 2026 | View Case |
| Anthony Sica | Not listed | Failure to appear for testimony | Barred | May 2026 | View Case |
| William Steven Cooke | Not listed | Unauthorized trades / failure to appear | Barred | May 2026 | View Case |
| Lester Joel Hochler | Not listed | Supervision of speculative debt and complex products | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Marc Harrison | Reid & Rudiger LLC | Complaint alleging supervision failures | Complaint Filed | May 2026 | View Case |
| Kelli A. Mezzatesta | Reid & Rudiger LLC | Complaint alleging supervision failures | Complaint Filed | May 2026 | View Case |
| Clifford Ronald Reid | Reid & Rudiger LLC | Complaint alleging churning / excessive trading | Complaint Filed | May 2026 | View Case |
| Edward Joseph Rudiger Jr. | Reid & Rudiger LLC | Complaint alleging churning / excessive trading | Complaint Filed | May 2026 | View Case |
| James Fredrick Tighe | Not listed | Complaint alleging failure to cooperate | Complaint Filed | May 2026 | View Case |
| John Dennis Lowry | Spartan Capital Securities, LLC | Complaint alleging private placement / pre-IPO disclosure issues | Complaint Filed | May 2026 | View Case |
| Kim Marie Monchik | Spartan Capital Securities, LLC | Complaint alleging private placement / pre-IPO disclosure issues | Complaint Filed | May 2026 | View Case |
| Joshua Aaron Dean | Not listed | Failure to provide information / keep information current | Barred | May 2026 | View Case |
| Joseph Gordon Nelson | Not listed | Failure to provide information / keep information current | Barred | May 2026 | View Case |
| William Kershaw | Not listed | Failure to provide information / keep information current | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Ricky Allen McReynolds | Not listed | Failure to provide information / keep information current | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Fernando Mendez | Not listed | Failure to provide information / keep information current | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Robert Leroy Metz | Not listed | Failure to provide information / keep information current | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Ryan Mitchell Pigg | Not listed | Failure to provide information / keep information current | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Hanspeter Schiegg | Not listed | Failure to provide information / keep information current | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Keith Wesley Schongar | Not listed | Failure to provide information / keep information current | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Michael Barrows | Not listed | Failure to pay FINRA dues / fees / charges | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Vincent Jerome Camarda | Not listed | Failure to comply with arbitration award / settlement | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Brian Ariel Chicas | Not listed | Failure to comply with arbitration award / settlement | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Timothy James Gardner | Not listed | Failure to comply with arbitration award / settlement | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| James Edward McArthur | Not listed | Failure to comply with arbitration award / settlement | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Brendan Kammerer | Not listed | Failure to comply with arbitration award / settlement | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Glenn J. Romer | Not listed | Failure to comply with arbitration award / settlement | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| James Keith Cox | Not listed | Failure to comply with arbitration award / settlement | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Eileen Law Cure | Not listed | Failure to comply with arbitration award / settlement | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Randy Cleve Fox | Not listed | Failure to comply with arbitration award / settlement | Suspended | May 2026 | View Case |
| Anthony Joseph Cantone | Cantone Research Inc. | Private placement disclosure omissions | Suspended / Fined | April 2026 | View Case |
| Christine Louise Cantone | Cantone Research Inc. | Supervisory failures | Suspended / Fined | April 2026 | View Case |
| Robert Settimio Cupello | Not listed | Variable annuity exchange recommendations involving senior customers | Suspended / Fined | April 2026 | View Case |
Note: Reporting periods are identified within the table. “View Case” links are added only when Sonn Law Group publishes a dedicated case review, investor alert, or related article concerning the listed broker, advisor, firm, or disciplinary matter.


