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$2.84 Million USCA Due Diligence Award: EROS Media

In June 2025, a FINRA arbitration panel in Houston, TX ordered USCA Securities, U.S Capital Wealth Advisors, U.S. Capital Advisors and other Respondents to pay $2,071,990 in compensatory damages, $626,413.75 in attorneys' fees and $139,369 in costs. You can read the award here. Craig McCann testified on liability and damages over Respondents' sales of EROS Media to the Claimant.

$121,321 Lakh v Bethel Fisher Award: Illiquid Investments

In May 2025, a FINRA arbitration panel in Phoenix, AZ ordered Berthel Fisher to pay $111,321 in compensatory damages and $10,000 for discovery abuse. You can read the award here. Craig McCann testified on liability and damages over Respondents' sales of NorthStar Healthcare Income REIT, Colony Capital and Cole Office and Industrial REIT to the Claimant.

$133,835 Due Diligence Award: GWG

In May 2025, a FINRA arbitration panel in Albany, NY ordered Lifemark Securities to pay $87,868 in compensatory damages, $26,265 in attorneys' fees and $19,702 in costs. You can read the award here. Craig McCann testified on liability and damages over Respondents' sales of GWG bonds to the Claimant.

$132.5 Million Autocallable Structured Products Award

In March 2025, a FINRA arbitration panel in Boca Raton, FL ordered Stifel, Nicolaus to pay at least $132,521,460 including punitive damages and attorney's fees. You can read the award here. Craig McCann testified on liability and damages over Stifel's recommendation and sales of autocallable structured products.

$167,950 DeSpain v Schwab Award: Autocallable Structured Products

In March 2025, a FINRA arbitration panel in Phoenix, AZ ordered Schwab to pay $167,950 in compensatory damages to the Claimants. You can read the award here. Craig McCann testified on liability and damages over sales of worst-of-basket autocallable structured products to the Claimants.

$2.35 Million Autocallable Structured Products Award

In November 2024, a FINRA arbitration panel in Boca Raton, FL ordered Stifel, Nicolaus to pay at least $2,348,865 including attorney's fees. You can read the award here. Craig McCann testified on liability and damages over Stifel's recommendation and sales of autocallable structured products.

$14.5 Million Autocallable Structured Products Award

In October 2024, a FINRA arbitration panel in Boca Raton, FL ordered Stifel, Nicolaus to pay over $14,500,000 including $9,000,000 in punitive damages and $1,100,000 million in attorney's fees. You can read the award here. Craig McCann testified on liability and damages over Stifel's recommendation and sales of autocallable structured products.

$7.34 Million Principal Securities Variable Annuities / IUL / UL Award

In June 2024, a FINRA arbitration panel in Minneapolis, MN ordered Principal Securities to pay $7,342,000 in compensatory damages. You can read the award here. Craig McCann testified on liability and damages over Principal's sales of John Hancock, Pacific Life, Guardian, Principal, Lincoln, Jackson and Nationwide annuities and life insurance.

$1.2 Million Concourse Financial Group Securities Award: Noble Royalty, Walton Land Fund 4, Inland REIT and Security Benefit EIA Award

In May 2024, a FINRA arbitration panel in St. Louis, MO ordered Concourse Financial Group Securities (formerly known as ProEquities) to pay $1,214,308 in compensatory damages. You can read the award here. Craig McCann testified on liability and damages over Concourse's sales of Noble Royalty Access Fund 15, Walton Land Fund 4, Inland REIT and Security Benefit equity indexed annuities.

$1 Million Independent Financial Group Non-Traded REITs, Non-Traded BDCs, Unregistered RE, and DSTs

In December 2023, a FINRA arbitration panel in Phoenix, AZ ordered Independent Financial Group to pay $1 million in compensatory damages. Craig McCann testified on liability over Independent Financial Group's sales of non-traded REITs and BDCs, unregistered real estate and DSTs.

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