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Robert Lybbert BrokerCheck Report: Pending Hedge Fund Customer Disputes Involving Elite Wealth and Lattice Capital
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Robert Lybbert BrokerCheck Report: Pending Hedge Fund Customer Disputes Involving Elite Wealth and Lattice Capital

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Robert Lybbert BrokerCheck Report: Pending Hedge Fund Customer Disputes Involving Elite Wealth and Lattice Capital

By Jeffrey Sonn|2026-06-15T22:21:39-04:00June 15th, 2026|Investor Alerts|

Robert Lybbert, a former Edward Jones broker, is the subject of multiple customer dispute disclosures reported on his FINRA BrokerCheck profile. According to FINRA BrokerCheck, Lybbert is not currently registered as a broker. His BrokerCheck report lists 10 customer dispute disclosures, including 5 pending customer disputes and 5 final or closed customer disputes. (FINRA BrokerCheck: [...]

Update: Former Western Asset CIO Ken Leech Pleads Guilty in Cherry-Picking Investigation
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Update: Former Western Asset CIO Ken Leech Pleads Guilty in Cherry-Picking Investigation

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Update: Former Western Asset CIO Ken Leech Pleads Guilty in Cherry-Picking Investigation

By Jeffrey Sonn|2026-06-15T07:53:19-04:00June 15th, 2026|Investor Alerts|

Former Western Asset Management CIO Ken Leech has pleaded guilty to obstructing an SEC investigation tied to an alleged cherry-picking scheme involving hundreds of millions of dollars in client gains and losses.

Michael Lickiss and Arkadios Capital: What Investors Should Know About Brokerage Supervision
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Michael Lickiss and Arkadios Capital: What Investors Should Know About Brokerage Supervision

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Michael Lickiss and Arkadios Capital: What Investors Should Know About Brokerage Supervision

By Jeffrey Sonn|2026-06-12T08:02:07-04:00June 12th, 2026|Investor Alerts|

Investors researching Michael Lickiss and Arkadios Capital may have questions about recent FINRA arbitration proceedings, promissory note investments, and brokerage supervision obligations. This article examines the allegations, regulatory disclosures, and broader lessons investors can learn about supervision failures and potential recovery options.

Giovanni Pennetta Sentenced: The Hidden Risks of Pre-IPO Investment Opportunities
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Giovanni Pennetta Sentenced: The Hidden Risks of Pre-IPO Investment Opportunities

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Giovanni Pennetta Sentenced: The Hidden Risks of Pre-IPO Investment Opportunities

By Jeffrey Sonn|2026-06-12T00:44:09-04:00June 12th, 2026|Investor Alerts|

The Giovanni Pennetta case highlights the risks that can arise in the growing market for pre-IPO investments. Investors considering private company opportunities should understand common warning signs, including exclusivity claims, pressure tactics, and the lack of independent verification.

Christopher Burns Added to FBI’s Most Wanted List: Can Investors Still Recover Their Money?
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Christopher Burns Added to FBI’s Most Wanted List: Can Investors Still Recover Their Money?

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Christopher Burns Added to FBI’s Most Wanted List: Can Investors Still Recover Their Money?

By Jeffrey Sonn|2026-06-11T07:29:19-04:00June 11th, 2026|Investor Alerts|

The recent Christopher Burns case highlights an important question for investors: what happens when an adviser accused of fraud disappears before victims recover their losses? Inverted Pyramid Opening When investors discover that the financial professional who took their money has disappeared, many assume their chances of recovery disappear as well. The recent case involving Christopher [...]

Investor Alert: How John Sterling Myers Allegedly Used Fake Statements to Hide a $3.6M Fraud
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Investor Alert: How John Sterling Myers Allegedly Used Fake Statements to Hide a $3.6M Fraud

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Investor Alert: How John Sterling Myers Allegedly Used Fake Statements to Hide a $3.6M Fraud

By Jeffrey Sonn|2026-06-11T06:51:25-04:00June 11th, 2026|Investor Alerts|

Federal authorities allege that Illinois investment adviser John Sterling Myers used fabricated account statements to conceal losses and mislead investors in an alleged $3.6 million Ponzi scheme. The case serves as an important reminder of why investors should independently verify account balances and watch for warning signs of fraud.

Western Asset’s $100M SEC Settlement Shows Why “Cherry-Picking” Is More Than a Trading Technicality
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Western Asset’s $100M SEC Settlement Shows Why “Cherry-Picking” Is More Than a Trading Technicality

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Western Asset’s $100M SEC Settlement Shows Why “Cherry-Picking” Is More Than a Trading Technicality

By Jeffrey Sonn|2026-06-10T11:38:21-04:00June 10th, 2026|Investor Alerts|

The SEC's $100 million settlement with Western Asset highlights the serious consequences of alleged cherry-picking and unfair trade allocations. Learn what it means for investors and potential recovery claims.

Former Western International Securities Broker Jeffrey Higgins Pleads Guilty to $1.6 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
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Former Western International Securities Broker Jeffrey Higgins Pleads Guilty to $1.6 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

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Former Western International Securities Broker Jeffrey Higgins Pleads Guilty to $1.6 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

By Jeffrey Sonn|2026-06-10T11:06:51-04:00June 10th, 2026|Investor Alerts|

Former Western International Securities broker Jeffrey Higgins pleaded guilty to investment adviser fraud after federal prosecutors alleged a nearly 17-year scheme that caused more than $1.6 million in investor losses. Higgins also faces SEC charges and a permanent FINRA bar.

Investor Alert: John Sterling Myers and Sterling Capital Investments Charged by SEC and DOJ in Alleged $3.6 Million Ponzi Scheme
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Investor Alert: John Sterling Myers and Sterling Capital Investments Charged by SEC and DOJ in Alleged $3.6 Million Ponzi Scheme

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Investor Alert: John Sterling Myers and Sterling Capital Investments Charged by SEC and DOJ in Alleged $3.6 Million Ponzi Scheme

By Jeffrey Sonn|2026-06-09T22:12:49-04:00June 9th, 2026|Investor Alerts|

The SEC and Department of Justice have launched parallel civil and criminal actions against John Sterling Myers and Sterling Capital Investments, alleging a multi-year Ponzi scheme that raised approximately $4 million from investors and resulted in more than $3.6 million in losses.

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Robert Lybbert BrokerCheck Report: Pending Hedge Fund Customer Disputes Involving Elite Wealth and Lattice Capital

Update: Former Western Asset CIO Ken Leech Pleads Guilty in Cherry-Picking Investigation

Michael Lickiss and Arkadios Capital: What Investors Should Know About Brokerage Supervision

Giovanni Pennetta Sentenced: The Hidden Risks of Pre-IPO Investment Opportunities

Christopher Burns Added to FBI’s Most Wanted List: Can Investors Still Recover Their Money?

Investor Alert: How John Sterling Myers Allegedly Used Fake Statements to Hide a $3.6M Fraud

Western Asset’s $100M SEC Settlement Shows Why “Cherry-Picking” Is More Than a Trading Technicality

Former Western International Securities Broker Jeffrey Higgins Pleads Guilty to $1.6 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

Investor Alert: John Sterling Myers and Sterling Capital Investments Charged by SEC and DOJ in Alleged $3.6 Million Ponzi Scheme

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