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Former NY Life Broker Joel Flaningan Allegedly Sold Unregistered Woodbridge Investments

Investors in Woodbridge upon the recommendation of former financial advisor Joel Vincent Flaningan (“Flaningan”) (CRD# 5664958) may be able to recover their losses in FINRA arbitration.  According to FINRA BrokerCheck, Mr. Flaningan was discharged from employment with NYLife Securities LLC (“NYLife”) (CRD# 5167) on or about May 10, 2018, in…

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Financial Advisor Peter D. Holler Suspended by FINRA in Connection with Recommendations to Invest in Woodbridge Unregistered Securities

If you invested in a Woodbridge promissory note(s) upon the recommendation of broker Peter David Holler (CRD# 838897), you may be able to recover your losses through securities arbitration before FINRA.  As disclosed by FINRA on May 21, 2018, registered representative Peter Holler has been suspended from the securities industry…

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Woodbridge Investors Solicited by Former Quest Capital Broker Frank Dietrich May Have Arbitration Claims

If you invested in Woodbridge upon the recommendation of former financial advisor Frank Roland Dietrich (“Dietrich”), you may be able to recover your losses in arbitration before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).  According to FINRA BrokerCheck, a number of investors have already filed claims against Mr. Dietrich and his…

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Woodbridge Noteholders Seek Role in Bankruptcy Restructuring

As we have detailed in numerous blog posts, the Woodbridge Group of Companies, LLC (“Woodbridge”) and certain of its affiliated entities filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 17-12560-KJC) on December 4, 2017.  From the outset of this Chapter…

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Woodbridge Bankruptcy Update:   Judge Approves Settlement Agreement Calling For Board of Managers

As highlighted in our previous blog posts concerning the Woodbridge Group of Companies (“Woodbridge”) of Sherman Oaks, CA, Woodbridge filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on December 4, 2017, in Delaware Bankruptcy Court (Case No. 17-12560-KJC).  Thereafter, on December 21st, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) formally filed charges against Woodbridge…

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Woodbridge Bankruptcy Update: Chief Restructuring Officer Resigns Amid Concerns Related to Need for Independent Trustee Oversight

As highlighted in our most recent blog posts concerning the Woodbridge Group of Companies (“Woodbridge”) of Sherman Oaks, CA, Woodbridge filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on December 4, 2017, in Delaware Bankruptcy Court (Case No. 17-12560-KJC).  Thereafter, on December 21st, the SEC formally filed charges against Woodbridge and its owner…

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Woodbridge Bankruptcy Update: SEC Seeks Appointment of Chapter 11 Trustee to Ensure Adequate Representation of Woodbridge Investors

As we have discussed in previous blog posts, on December 21, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) formally announced charges against the Woodbridge Group of Companies (“Woodbridge”) of Sherman Oaks, CA, as well as Woodbridge’s related unregistered investment funds and the firm’s owner and former CEO, Robert Shapiro.  Essentially,…

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Purported Massive Investment Fraud had Hallmark Signs of a Ponzi Scheme

As we recently discussed in detail in a previous blog post, on December 21, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) formally announced charges, as well as an asset freeze, against the Woodbridge Group of Companies (“Woodbridge”) of Sherman Oaks, CA, as well as Woodbridge’s related unregistered investment funds, and…

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SEC Charges Operators of Woodbridge with Running $1.2 Billion Ponzi Scheme

On December 21, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) formally announced charges, as well as an asset freeze, against the Woodbridge Group of Companies (“Woodbridge”) and its related unregistered investment funds, as well against Woodbridge’s owner and former CEO, Robert Shapiro.  Through initiating litigation (the “Complaint”) in Florida federal…

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Woodbridge Group of Companies Receives Court Approval on its First Day Bankruptcy Court Motions

As recently discussed in our blog, on Monday, December 4, the Woodbridge Group of Companies, LLC (“Woodbridge”) of Sherman Oaks, CA, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware Bankruptcy Court (Case No. 17-12560-KJC).  Woodbridge has asserted that a restructuring of its debt was necessary due to increased operating and…

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