Broker negligence

Did You Suffer Investment Losses in Vintage DST, Which Was Sold To You By Your Financial Advisor?

Published on: February 2, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Broker Fraud Lawyers May Be Able To Help

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Fraud Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) are speaking to investors who suffered losses in Vintage Delaware Statutory Trusts (Vintage DST). This private placement Regulation D offering was sponsored by the now-defunct Crew Enterprises (f/k/a Versity Investments). It appears to have been unsuitably recommended to retail investors, retirees, and other unaccredited investors by financial advisors. Vintage DST is a risky, illiquid alternative investment. We are investigating the following brokerage firms or investment advisers that sold this private placement offering:

Aurora Securities

Are You An Investor Who Suffered Losses in Worthy Bonds?

Published on: February 2, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Broker Negligence Lawyers Can Help You Explore Your Legal Options

If your financial advisor sold you Worthy Property Bonds, and you have since suffered significant losses, contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) today. There are reports that these real-estate backed bonds, sold for just $10/each while touting a start earning of a fixed 6.5% APY compounded daily, may be experiencing troubles that could be impacting investors.

More than $277,536,200 in Worthy Bonds have been sold to investors, some of whom have expressed concerns that they have not been able to access their money because their funds remain frozen. There are even those claiming they have been trying to get their money back for over a year or longer.

Investor Sues Emerson Equity Over Inspired Healthcare Capital Losses

Published on: September 2, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Investor Sues Emerson Equity And Its Brokers, Under The Moniker “The Sherer Group” Over Inspired Healthcare Capital Losses. Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Inspired Healthcare Capital Fraud Lawyers are Representing This Retiree in His 7-Figure Investment Loss Lawsuit

Another investor is suing Emerson Equity and its brokers Timothy John Sherer, Ryan Jonathan Sherer, Dominic Julio Baldini, Patrick Wang Lam, and Zhi Ying Guan over losses sustained in the beleaguered Inspired Healthcare Capital (IHC). The alternative investment firm is under regulatory investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

In his FINRA arbitration claim, this retiree is requesting up to $1,000,000 in damages. Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is representing this claimant. We are also representing other IHC investors against Emerson Equity and these same brokers, including a couple that are pursuing up to $5,000,000 in damages.

Broker Dealer Negligence Lawyers

Published on: August 27, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Investigates Webull Financial After Unauthorized Third Party Allegedly Ran Pump and Dump Scam Involving TLIH Shares In Customers’ Accounts

Our Broker Fraud Law Firm Is Representing Webull Financial Customers

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Dealer Negligence Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) are offering free case consultations to Webull Financial customers who sustained losses in Ten-League International Holdings Limited (TLIH).

Broker Fraud Law Firm

Published on: August 4, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

The Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Fraud Law Firm Continues To Investigate Investor Losses Involving Ex-Hilltop Securities Broker Rajesh Markan.

SEC Bars Ex-Texas Financial Advisor Who Pleaded Guilty Over Pony Private Equity Investments

If you are an investor who suffered losses while working with now convicted former Dallas financial advisor Rajesh Markan, please contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) today. Our Texas securities law firm represents investors in recouping losses caused by broker misconduct or negligence.

Broker Misconduct Law Firm

Published on: August 4, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Massachusetts Investor Files Stock Loss Claim Against B Riley Wealth Management (FKA National Securities Corp. )

Claimant Is Suing For Up to $1M in Damages Involving Intelsat Stock (INTEQ) And Alleges Pump and Dump, Overconcentration By the Broker

In the FINRA lawsuit that the Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Misconduct Law Firm (investorlawyers.com) is representing, an elderly investor is suing B Riley Wealth Management (FKA National Securities). Our client, who is from Massachusetts, contends that his then-advisor Ali Barry Mahlooji, overconcentrated his account in Intelsat Sa(INTEQ) stock and took part in what appears to be an alleged pump and dump scam.

Broker Fraud Attorneys

Published on: July 15, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

69 Investor Lawsuits Filed By Former Customers of Ex-BOK Financial Securities Broker Gihan Fernando. Our Broker Fraud Attorneys Continue To Investigate Further Loss Claims

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Fraud Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) is offering free, no-obligation case consultations to customers who have suffered serious portfolio losses while working with former Bok Financial Securities stockbroker Gihan Anil Fernando. The Texas financial advisor is now a registered representative with Cetera Investment Services.

Fernando, who has worked 23 years in the industry, is also known as Gihan Raphael Fernando or Raphael Fernando. According to his CRD, at least 69 customer complaints have been filed by his former customers who sought to recoup their losses.

Broker Negligence Attorneys

Published on: July 15, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

iCapital VRF Investors in Texas May Be Adversely Impacted After MSRP Recovery/LifeWallet Losses. Our Houston Broker Negligence Attorneys Are Investigating Rockefeller Financial, Ex-Broker Samuel Frankfort, and Others That May Have Sold This Investment

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Negligence Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) is investigating claims of losses involving iCapital VRF that may have impacted Texas investors, in particular those in the Houston area. Our Houston broker misconduct law firm is looking at Rockefeller Financial, including former financial advisor Samuel David Frankfort, and any other brokers that may have sold this investment to customers.

Rockefeller Financial is a subsidiary of Rockefeller Capital Management, which partnered with iCapital to give Rockefeller clients access to certain kinds of investment opportunities. Many of Rockefeller Financial’s customers are wealthy investors.

Broker Negligence Attorney

Published on: June 2, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

GK 7% Bond Investment Losses

Did Your Broker Unsuitably Recommend These Unsecured GK Investment Holdings Bond?

Three years after GK 7% bondholders were asked to trade in their older bonds for newer ones, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Negligence Attorney team (investorlawyers.com) is investigating claims of unsuitability and misrepresentations and omissions against broker-dealers.

Beneficiary Broker Fraud Lawyers

Published on: June 2, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Claimant Files Six-Figure Breach of Contract Lawsuit Against Merrill Lynch. Our Beneficiary Broker Fraud Lawyers Filed This Recovery Claim in FINRA Arbitration

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Beneficiary Broker Fraud Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) are representing a claimant who is pursuing up to $500K in damages from Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith.

This is a case of alleged breach of contract in which the broker-dealer failed in its duty to properly facilitate a beneficiary transfer involving an annuity—a misstep that could have easily been avoided and that the firm and its registered representative knew/or should have known to execute properly.