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Ex-CNBC Guest Analyst Sentenced to 5 Years for Investment Scam
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinFormer fugitive James Arthur McDonald had pleaded guilty to securities fraud.
August 04, 2025
4 Years After BofA Exec's Killing, Ex-Banker Charged With Her Murder Stands TrialThe trial of Anthony Duwayne Turner, who could face the death penalty if convicted, is in its fourth week.
August 02, 2025
BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard Must Face Antitrust SuitA federal judge in Texas largely denied a request to dismiss a lawsuit claiming they colluded to reduce coal output.
August 01, 2025
Ex-Fidelity Advisor Charged With Fraud, Money LaunderingThe ex-Fidelity advisor took more than $2 million from a former client to travel, pay debts, DOJ says.
July 31, 2025
Mariner, Other Firms Agree to $25.5M Class Action SettlementThe suit alleges that the Kansas City-based entities conspired to not hire each other's staff in order to stifle pay.
July 31, 2025
Ex-LPL Rep Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Taking $1M from Elderly ClientInvestigators found Bradley Goodbred took over $1 million from a woman over nine years, prosecutors said.
July 30, 2025
LPL Underpaid Employees, Lawsuit ClaimsAn LPL support specialist alleges the firm short-changes employees on sick pay, overtime and expense reimbursement.
July 29, 2025
Carson Group Says Ex-CMO Altered Evidence in LawsuitA lawyer for the former executive, Mary Kate Gulick, disputed the accusations.