by dcadmin | Mar 9, 2026 | Financial Adviser or Investor
On February 26, 2026, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued a precedential opinion in Garofalo v. Di Vincenzo, affirming a $2 million FINRA arbitration award in favor of SECIL Law PLLC client Jayne Di Vincenzo CFP®, ChFC®, CEP®, AIF®. In the underlying FINRA...
by dcadmin | Jan 23, 2024 | Auditor or Accountant, Blockchain Participant, Company Officer, Company Owner, Financial Adviser or Investor
Do you wonder how the government receives information that leads it to open an investigation? Good question. An investigation may be sparked in a myriad of ways. Years ago, it might have been from a Wall Street Journal or New York Times article in the morning paper...
by dcadmin | Jan 9, 2024 | Auditor or Accountant, Blockchain Participant, Company Officer, Company Owner, Financial Adviser or Investor
How did we come to the government’s attention? Many clients wonder how the government came to focus on them. Where did the original information come from? How did the government learn about our audit client or us? The answer will vary, of course, and it may be...
by dcadmin | Jan 9, 2024 | Financial Adviser or Investor
Have I been defrauded? Just because you’ve lost money in the markets does not mean that you’ve been defrauded. Markets go up, but they go down, too. The question is whether or not the investment professional who advised you placed you into investments that...
by dcadmin | Jan 9, 2024 | Auditor or Accountant, Blockchain Participant, Company Officer, Financial Adviser or Investor
Your firm says you did something wrong You’ve worked hard to build your reputation in the industry, and it doesn’t take much to tarnish everything you’ve built. Sometimes a customer will make a complaint and the firm will react defensively, blaming...
by dcadmin | Jan 9, 2024 | Auditor or Accountant, Financial Adviser or Investor
What do I do now? Talk to a lawyer with experience dealing with whistleblowers. Most organizations have policies against retaliating against employees who report potential issues in good faith. Some types of reports may be covered by federal or state laws. A lawyer...
