Oakes & Fosher Convinces FINRA Arbitrators To Order Trustmont Financial To Pay Client $1 Million In Damages
August 28, 2018
FINRA Arbitrators Order Pennsylvania Brokerage To Pay Client $1 Million In Damages
By Sarah Min | August 23, 2018
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. arbitrators ordered Pennsylvania-based Trustmont Financial Group Inc. to pay a client more than $1 million in damages.
James E. Grimes accused Trustmont, headquartered in Greensburg, Penn., of breaching fiduciary duty, committing fraud and negligence in a case related to two 1035 annuity exchanges and a private real estate investment trust.
Mr. Grimes demanded damages of approximately $500,000. Trustmont denied all the allegations.
A representative from Trustmont was not immediately available for comment.
Trustmont was ordered to pay Mr. Grimes $848,002.31 in compensatory damages and $100,000 in punitive damages. The firm is also liable for costs and attorney fees of $15,596 and $82,500, respectively. The sum of all relief awarded is $1,046,098.31.
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