Companies across the investment industry are exaggerating their artificial intelligence capabilities to attract investors. The SEC calls this practice “AI washing” and has made it an enforcement priority. If you invested in a fund, product, or company that made false claims about using AI technology, you may have grounds for
Annuity surrender charges can devastate your retirement savings when a broker sells you an unsuitable product or recommends unnecessary annuity exchanges. If you are locked into a long-term annuity with excessive surrender penalties, you may have legal options to recover your losses through FINRA arbitration. At Varnavides Law, we represent
In recent years, Stifel Nicolaus clients who invested in the Easterly ROCMuni High Income Municipal Bond Fund (and certain other municipal bond products) have filed investor complaints and FINRA arbitration claims alleging unsuitability and overconcentration. The firm also faces separate regulatory actions for supervisory failures in unrelated products. If you
If you lost money through BlockFi Interest Accounts, you may have legal options to pursue recovery. The collapse of BlockFi in November 2022 left hundreds of thousands of investors facing significant losses, but affected account holders still have pathways to seek compensation through securities claims, class action participation, and individual
If you suspect you have been the victim of securities fraud, gathering the right evidence is critical to building a successful case. Whether you pursue a claim through FINRA arbitration, file a complaint with the SEC, or pursue federal litigation, the strength of your evidence determines your chances of recovery.
When you discover that your broker or brokerage firm has caused you significant financial losses through misconduct, choosing the right legal forum to pursue your claim becomes a critical decision. As of 2026, understanding the differences between FINRA arbitration and court litigation can significantly impact the outcome, timeline, and cost
Target date funds hold nearly $5 trillion in American retirement savings, yet many investors suffer preventable losses due to target date fund negligence by brokers, advisors, and fund managers. If your retirement savings were diminished by mismanaged target date funds, undisclosed risks, or unsuitable recommendations, you may have grounds to
Leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become one of the most dangerous investment products sold to retail investors. As of 2025, these complex financial instruments hold approximately $134 billion in assets and are designed to deliver amplified returns on a daily basis. However, their inherent design makes them unsuitable for most
Tender offer funds have grown dramatically in recent years, reaching approximately $80 billion in assets by the end of 2024. While marketed as vehicles for retail investors to access alternative investments, these complex products carry significant risks that are often inadequately disclosed. When brokers recommend tender offer funds without proper
Interval funds have grown from $6.5 billion in 2014 to over $100 billion in 2025, according to industry research. This explosive growth has created new opportunities for broker misconduct, misrepresentation, and suitability violations. If your broker recommended an interval fund that left you trapped with losses you cannot access, an
Buffer ETFs, also known as defined outcome ETFs, have exploded in popularity, growing from $4.6 billion in assets in 2020 to over $54.8 billion by August 2024, according to CNBC. These complex investment products promise downside protection while capping upside gains. However, when brokers sell buffer ETFs to unsuitable investors
Principal protected notes promise to safeguard your investment while offering upside potential tied to market indexes. But when Lehman Brothers collapsed in 2008, investors holding these supposedly “protected” notes discovered a harsh reality: the protection was only as good as the issuer’s ability to pay. Many lost their entire investment.
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