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I’m A Blue Owl Capital OBDC II Fund Investor. How Can I Explore My Legal Options?

Published on: March 5, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Alternative investment loss lawyers at Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas are investigating brokerage firms like LPL Financial and Osaic for potential misrepresentations regarding Blue Owl Capital’s OBDC II fund. The investigation follows Blue Owl’s decision to restrict investor redemptions, leaving many retail investors unable to access their capital as previously promised.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Alternative Investment Loss Lawyers are Investigating LPL Financial, Osaic, and Other Brokerage Firms That Sold This Alternative Investment

If you are a Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE:OBDC) investor, you may have been caught by surprise by the alternative asset firm’s decision to restrict redemptions in its Blue Owl Capital Corporation II (OBDC II) private credit fund. At Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com), we are speaking with Blue Owl Capital investors now to help them explore their legal options. Contact us today to request your free case assessment.

Are You An Inspired Healthcare Capital Investor Wondering What To Do After The Bankruptcy Filing?

Published on: February 19, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Contact Our Inspired Healthcare Capital Recovery Lawyers Today

If you suffered losses in Inspired Healthcare Capital (IHC), including one of its Funds or Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) offerings, the time to explore your legal options is now. The alternative asset firm, and its more than 160 affiliate entities, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is representing dozens of Inspired Healthcare Capital investors all over the United States in pursuing their investment losses from the brokerage firms and financial advisors that persuaded them to put money into IHC Funds and DSTs.

Why Should Inspired Healthcare Capital Investors Be Worried?

Northstar Bermuda Lawsuits

Published on: January 8, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Newest Northstar (Bermuda) Liquidation Report Is Another Sign That Investors Need To Explore Other Legal Options

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Represents Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Claimants Against US Brokerage Firms

In December 2025, the Joint Provisional Liquidators (JPLs) issued its Fourth Progress Report regarding its liquidation efforts with Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda), which filed for Chapter 15 Bankruptcy in December 2020. The 20-page report offers an overview of key workstreams undertaken by the JPLs. Unfortunately, they don’t appear to be any closer to getting Northstar (Bermuda) investors their money back. This is all the more reason that if you are someone whose US broker marketed and sold you these offshore annuities, you should start exploring other legal options while there is still time.

California Retiree Files Six-Figure Alternative Investment Loss Lawsuit

Published on: November 17, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

This Investor Sustained Losses in Buckingham DST and Shopoff REIT

The Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Alternative Investment Loss Law Firm (investorlawyers.com) has filed an investment loss recovery claim against Emerson Equity on behalf of an investor who we believe was unsuitably recommended too risky products, including Shopoff REIT and Buckhingham DST.

This six-figure alternative investment loss case is for a California retiree who entrusted a good portion of her retirement savings to the broker-dealer. Now, she is alleging the unsuitable recommendation of high-risk investments that were especially bad for her, given she had IRA accounts in which losses can’t be written off.

Easterly ROCMuni Fund Investor Sues Stifel, Nicolaus & Co

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

Easterly ROCMuni Fund Investor in Paducah, KY, Who Worked With Stifel Broker Adam Chustz, Sues Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. For Up To $5,000,000

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Is Representing This Claimant and Many Other Easterly Fund Investors

Our seasoned securities law firm is representing another former customer of Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. (“Stifel”) broker Adam Michael Chustz (“Chustz”) over massive losses sustained in the Easterly ROCMuni High Income Fund (RMJAX, RMHIX, and RMVHX). The claimant, an elderly widow with little investing experience, is suing the broker-dealer for up to $5,000,000 in damages in FINRA arbitration.

Stockbroker Negligence Law Firm

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

Have You Ever Been A Customer of Former Merrill Lynch Broker Greg Whelan? If You Suffered Portfolio Losses During That Time, Contact Our Stockbroker Negligence Law Firm

The Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Stockbroker Negligence Law Firm (investorlawyers.com) is investigating claims of portfolio losses by current or former customers of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, broker Greg Whelan, who is now with Kovack Securities.

He was a Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith financial advisor from 2013 to 2025 but voluntarily resigned from that firm following allegations of selling away, conflict of interest, and more. According to Greg Whelan’s CRD, he has worked for 16 years in the industry.

Dallas Failure To Supervise Attorneys

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

Suing Broker-Dealers Who Breached Their Fiduciary Duty To Texas Investors

Brokerage firms have a duty to properly oversee their registered representatives and their activities in customer accounts. When a failure to supervise allows or neglects to prevent broker fraud from happening, an investor who suffers losses as a result may be able to sue for damages.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Dallas Failure To Supervise Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) represent Texas investors who have fallen victim to failure to supervise by their broker-dealer. Contact our Dallas, Tx supervisory negligence law firm today to request your free, no obligation consultation.

SSEK Annuity Fraud Lawyers

Published on: March 18, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Representing Northstar (Bermuda) Investors From Latin America, Central American, and South America. Our Annuity Fraud Lawyers Work With International Investors In Pursuing Damages From US-Based Brokerage Firms

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Annuity Fraud Lawyers (investorlawyer.com) continue to represent investors whose US broker unsuitably marketed and sold them annuities in the now-bankrupt Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda). Unfortunately, this offshore investment was sold to many non-US citizens, including those who specifically turned to broker-dealers in this country in the hope of securing a safe haven for their assets.

Instead, many investors from Latin America, Central America, and South America were sold annuities in a Bermuda entity owned by Greg Lindberg, who recently pleaded guilty to defrauding annuity investors of $2B. Lindberg was long suspected of funneling money from his insurance companies to his special-purpose vehicles.

FINRA Arbitration Attorney

Published on: March 18, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

UBS Financial Services Ordered To Pay $92.2M in Damages To Investors Over Short Sale of Tesla Shares. High-Yield Trading Strategy Was Unsuitable Recommendation By UBS Broker Andrew Burish, Says FINRA Arbitration Panel

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has ordered UBS Financial Services (UBS) To Pay $92.2M in damages to investors who contend that they sustained $23M in losses after their UBS broker unsuitably engaged in a high-risk trading strategy involving the shorting of Tesla Inc. shares.

$69.1M of the award is punitive damages. That’s 75% of the total award.

Houston Broker Negligence Law Firm

Published on: March 18, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Did You Suffer Investment Losses While Working With UBS Broker Thomas Jenkins? Our Houston Broker Negligence Law Firm is Here To Help

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is investigating claims of losses involving UBS Financial Services broker Thomas Jenkins. The Houston, TX financial advisor was recently accused of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty by former customers who are suing for $1,000,000 in damages.

The claimants contend that Jenkins did not follow their instructions to move assets to certain trusts in a timely manner and this led to tax liabilities. The FINRA arbitration case is over fixed income and equities.