Did you loan money to or invest with Mahmoud Elawadi, formerly at Wells Fargo? The securities fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is looking into allegations involving Mahmoud Elawadi, aka Mood Elawadi, who formerly was a representative with Wells Fargo and worked in Orlando, Florida. His registration was terminated by Wells Fargo in December…
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Did you invest in structured notes through Igor Harlap, also known as Gary Harlap, at UBS Financial Services? The investment fraud and securities law firm of Israels & Neuman is looking into allegations involving Igor Harlap, who worked in a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. Customer Allegations Regarding Gary Harlap In December 2025, a customer filed a…
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Have you invested with Anthony Cheng from San Jose, California? The securities arbitration law firm of Israels & Neuman is looking into a regulatory complaint made by FINRA against Anthony Cheng aka Tony Cheng, who previously worked for Ameritas Investment Company. Allegations Against Tony Cheng FINRA alleged that it initiated an investigation into Anthony Cheng…
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Did you invest with financial advisor Lyhen Fiallo from Hialeah, Florida? Israels & Neuman is looking into claims against Lyhen Fiallo, who previously worked with PFS Investments (Primerica) in Hialeah, Florida. She was recently barred from the securities industry regarding allegations that she borrowed money from a customer. Allegations Regarding the Expulsion In January 2026,…
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Allegations Against Advisor Hugo Hernandez of El Paso, Texas FINRA alleged that it initiated an investigation into Hugo Hernandez of El Paso, Texas, regarding allegations that he “failed to return investment funds, engaged in undisclosed private securities transactions and outside business activities, or borrowed money from customers in violation of FINRA rules”. He previously worked…
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A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has awarded approximately $9.5 million in compensatory damages plus interest to a group of investors represented by Aaron Israels of the securities Israels & Neuman, PLC, following claims against A.G. Morgan Financial Advisors, LLC and its principals, Vincent Jerome Camarda and James Edward McArthur. The final arbitration…
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s long-running fraud case against Denver real estate developer Brian Watson and his firm, Northstar Commercial Partners, is now being tried before a federal jury in Colorado — bringing renewed attention to one of the SEC’s most closely watched private-placement enforcement actions involving commercial real estate investments. The case centers…
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Call Israels & Neuman at (720) 599-3505 if you lost money with Eduardo Leon of Global Financial. Allegations Against Eduardo Leon Jr. Eduardo Leon of Houston, Texas was recently suspended for two months from the securities industry regarding allegations that he borrowed money from a customer. In January 2026, he agreed to the suspension by…
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Allegations Against Richard Routie in Orlando, FL FINRA has initiated an investigation into Richard Routie of Orlando, Florida, regarding allegations that he “borrowed” money from customers. In response, he refused to appear for an on-the-record interview, which led to him being barred from the securities industry. Richard Routie Industry History Richard S. Routie was affiliated…
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Allegations Against Brian and Ryan Davis FINRA opened an investigation into Brian Boyer Davis and Ryan W. Davis of Tulsa, Oklahoma, regarding the family members’ alleged involvement in a private securities transaction. Essentially, FINRA was trying to determine whether Brian and Ryan Davis sold investments that were not authorized by their firm, Principal Securities. After…
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