Press release from Business Wire
The Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes Files Another Arbitration Claim Against LPL Financial As It Continues To Investigate Claims On Behalf of Inland Western REIT n/k/a Retail Properties of America Investors
Friday, December 14, 2012
The Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes Files Another Arbitration Claim Against LPL Financial As It Continues To Investigate Claims On Behalf of Inland Western REIT n/k/a Retail Properties of America Investors16:04 EST Friday, December 14, 2012
NEW YORK (Business Wire) -- The Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes (“K&T”), www.reitfraudloss.com,
announced today that it filed a claim against LPL Financial (“LPL”) to
recover damages sustained in Inland Western REIT n/k/a Retail Properties
of America (NYSE:RPAI), and as a result of an unsuitable asset
allocation. The securities arbitration claim was filed with the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), and seeks damages of
$200,000.
According to the claim, the Claimants, who are retirees, were advised by
their LPL advisor to invest in Inland Western, which at the time was an
illiquid investment. Unfortunately, the LPL advisor failed to explain
the risks associated with Inland Western. Further, the LPL advisor
misallocated the Claimants' accounts with the purchase of several
annuities which were unsuitable for them. The annuities were also
somewhat illiquid as they had contingent deferred sales charges and were
susceptible to market conditions. When the advisor's inappropriate
investments lost principal, the illiquidity of the Claimants' assets
became a major problem.
Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Securities Division filed a
Complaint against LPL for failure to supervise registered
representatives who sold non-traded REITs in violation of both state
limitations and the company's rules. Further, LPL was charged with
dishonest and unethical business practices. Massachusetts focused on the
following non-traded REIT products that were approved for sale by LPL:
Inland American, Cole Credit Property Trust, II, Cole Credit Property
Trust, III, Cole Credit Property 1031 Exchange, Wells REIT II, W.P.
Carey Corporate Property Associates 17 and Dividend Capital Total Realty.
Investors who purchased Inland Western or other REITs from LPL or other
FINRA brokerage firms can contact K&T to explore their legal rights and
options. K&T is presently pursuing claims on behalf of investors from
across the country who sustained losses by purchasing these types of
products.
If you wish to discuss this announcement or invested $250,000 or more
Inland Western or other REITs, please contact Steven D. Toskes, Esquire
or Jahan K. Manasseh, Esquire of Klayman & Toskes, P.A., at
888-997-9956, or visit us on the web at www.reitfraudloss.com.
Klayman & Toskes, P.A.Steven D. Toskes, Esquire,
888-997-9956orJahan K. Manasseh, Esquire, 888-997-9956
