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Lanfear v Global Crown Capital - $1,688,000 Award

In July 2009, a FINRA arbitration panel in San Francisco, CA ordered Global Crown Capital and its principal to pay the Claimant $1,688,000. The award was made after a hearing wherein the Claimant alleged that Global Crown churned Claimant's securities accounts and a sham hedge fund offered as Cogent Hedge Fund in which the Claimant was the primary investor. Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimant that the securities accounts and the hedge fund was churned and that the Claimant thereby suffered at least $1.7 Million in damages.

United Prison Ministries v Morgan Keegan - $220,000 (MKHIX) Award

In June 2009, a FINRA arbitration panel in Birmingham, AL ordered Morgan Keegan to pay $220,000 in damages including $20,000 in expert witness fees. The award was made after a hearing wherein the Claimants alleged Respondents breached contractual and fiduciary duties, violated the Alabama Securities Act, failed to suitably invest Claimants' accounts, and failed to supervise Claimants' accounts. The claims related to Claimants' investments in the RMK Select High Income Fund (MKHIX). Dr. O'Neal testified on behalf of the Claimant.

Klosky v Morgan Keegan - $134,000 (RMH, RSF, RMA, RHY, MKHIX, MKIBX) Award

In June 2009, a FINRA arbitration panel in Memphis, TN ordered Morgan Keegan to pay $134,000 in damages after a hearing wherein the Claimants alleged Respondents breached contractual and fiduciary duties, violated Tennessee Blue Sky Laws and the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act and committed common law fraud and misrepresentation. The claims related to Claimants' investments in the RMK Intermediate Bond Fund (MKIBX). Dr. O'Neal testified on behalf of the Claimant.

Richardson v Morgan Keegan - $431,000 (MKHIX, MKIBX) Award

In June 2009, a FINRA arbitration panel in Boca Raton, FL ordered Morgan Keegan to pay $431,000 in damages after a hearing wherein the Claimants alleged Respondents breached contractual and fiduciary duties, failed to suitably diversify Claimants' accounts and failed to supervise Claimants' accounts in the Claimants' investments in RMK Select High Income Fund (MKHIX) and RMK Select Intermediate Bond Fund. Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimants.

Velez v Morgan Keegan- $75,000 RMH, RHY, RSF, RMA Award

In May 2009, a FINRA arbitration panel in Little Rock, AR ordered Morgan Keegan to pay $75,000 in damages after a hearing wherein the Claimants alleged Morgan Keegan breached contractual and fiduciary duties, failed to suitably diversify Claimants' accounts and failed to supervise Claimants' accounts in the Claimants' investments in RMK High Income Fund (RMH), RMK Multi-Sector High Income Fund (RHY), RMK Strategic Income Fund (RSF), RMK Advantage Income (RMA). Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimants.

CASE Credit Union v Prudential - $1,028,443 Interest-Only CMO Award

In May 2009, a FINRA arbitration panel in Detroit, MI ordered Prudential to pay $1,028,443 in damages and interest after a hearing wherein the Claimant alleged Respondents sold the Claimant an unsuitable, overpriced Interest-Only CMO strip. Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimants.

Humphries v Morgan Keegan- $285,222 (MKIBX) Award

In May 2009, a FINRA arbitration panel in Jackson, MS ordered Morgan Keegan to pay $285,222 in damages, interest and attorneys' fees after a hearing wherein the Claimants alleged Respondents misrepresented the RMK Select Intermediate Bond Fund (MKIBX). Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimants.

Ackerman, et al v Morgan Keegan - $81,169 (MKHIX) Award

In April 2009, a FINRA arbitration panel in Birmingham, AL ordered Morgan Keegan to pay $81,169 in damages and interest after a hearing wherein the Claimants alleged Respondents breached contractual and fiduciary duties, failed to suitably diversify Claimants' accounts and failed to supervise Claimants' accounts in the Claimants' investments in Regions MK Select High Income Fund (MKHIX). Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimants.

Brezden et al v Associated Securities - $8.9 Million Hedge Fund Award

In March 2009, a FINRA Dispute Resolution panel, in an explained decision, awarded $8.9 Million to a group of Claimants who invested in an speculative options trading vehicle called APEX Equity Options Fund, LP. The panel concluded that the broker, who was also a registered investment advisor, deliberately misled these customers by telling them Apex was a safe, income-producing security. In fact, the fund was very risky, and the Claimants lost their entire investment. The panel also found the broker's employer, Associated Securities Corp., independently liable for its failure to supervise the broker. On behalf of the Claimants, Mr. Meyer testified about a firm's duties to supervise.

Willingham et al v Morgan Keegan - $187,215 (RHY, MKIBX) Award

In March 2009, a FINRA arbitration panel in Birmingham, AL ordered Morgan Keegan to pay $187,215 in damages after a hearing wherein the Claimants alleged Respondents breached contractual and fiduciary duties, failed to suitably diversify Claimants' accounts and failed to supervise Claimants' accounts in the Claimants' investments in RMK Multi-Sector High Income Fund (RHY) and RMK Select Intermediate Bond Fund. Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimants.

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