Sara Elizabeth Hanley's Legal Cases (13)

Arbitration

Herbert Richman v. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC

Apr 10, 2014

OUTCOME: Claimant was awarded compensatory damages of $150,000.

Claimant, Herbert Richman, was represented by Randall Place, Esq. and Sara Hanley, Esq. of the Law Offices of Place & Hanley. Claimant asserted causes of action relating to: unsuitability; negligence; ... breach of contract; breach of fiduciary duty; common law fraud; and negligent hiring, retention and supervision. The causes of action related to the following: 1) exchange of three Sun Life variable annuities into one MetLife variable annuity, 2) exchange of a Pacific Life annuity to a Prudential Premier Variable annuity and 3) exchange of a John Hancock annuity to a Prudential Premier Variable annuity.

Arbitration

Carl Cosio v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, UBS Financial Services, Inc. and Rafael A. Calleja

Oct 04, 2011

OUTCOME: Claimant was awarded compensatory damages of $248,874.41 plus pre-judgement interest.

Claimant, Carl Cosio, was represented by Randall Place, Esq. and Sara Hanley, Esq. of the Law Offices of Place & Hanley. Claimant asserted the following causes of action: 1) violation of FINRA custome ... r suitability standard (Rule 2310); 2) fraud in violation of Fl. Stat. 517; 3) civil theft or exploitation in violation of Fl. Stat. 772; 4) suitability; 5) breach of fiduciary duty; 6) negligence; and, 7) negligent hiring, retention and supervision; 8) respondeat superior; and 9) common law fraud. The causes of action relate to the alleged purchase of various unspecified securities and sale of various securities without authorization including, but not limited to, Bank of America Corporation, Exxon Mobil Corp., Motorola Inc., and Southern Company, plus the alleged fraudulent withdrawal of funds from Claimant's accounts.

Arbitration

Trini L. Thomas, Sr. and Betty Thomas v. Sesup & Lamint Securities Corp. and Empire Financial Group, Inc., et. al.

Mar 19, 2010

OUTCOME: Claimants were awarded compensatory damages of $100,000, punitive damages of $40,000 and Claimants received an award of Attorneys' Fees and Sanctions against Respondents.

Claimants, Trini and Betty Thomas, were represented by Randall Place, Esq. and Sara Hanley, Esq. of the Law Offices of Place & Hanley. Claimants asserted causes of action for (1) misrepresentation; (2 ... ) violation of Florida Statute § 517; (3) breach of fiduciary duty; and (4) failure to supervise. The causes of action relate to Respondents’ investment of Claimants’ funds into 15% convertible promissory notes issued by CSMG Technologies, Inc. after allegedly soliciting Claimants’ funds for the purchase of an initial public offering in a company called “Tissue Connect”.

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