Adjudications & Decisions
When FINRA determines that violations of securities rules have occurred and formal disciplinary action is necessary, the Enforcement Department files a complaint with the Office of Hearing Officers (OHO).
The Office arranges a three-person panel to hear the case. The panel is chaired by a hearing officer who is an employee of the Office of Hearing Officers. The Chief Hearing Officer appoints two industry panelists, drawn primarily from a pool of current and former securities industry members of FINRA's District Committees, as well as its Market Regulation Committee, former members of FINRA's National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) and former FINRA Governors.
At the hearing, the parties present evidence for the panel to determine whether a firm or individual has engaged in conduct that violates FINRA rules, SEC regulations or federal securities laws. In reaching its decision, the hearing panel also considers previous court, SEC, and NAC decisions to determine if violations occurred. The NAC is the national committee which reviews initial decisions rendered in FINRA disciplinary and membership proceedings.
For each case, the hearing panel will issue a written decision explaining the reasons for its ruling and consult the FINRA Sanction Guidelines to determine the appropriate sanctions if violations have occurred. FINRA also, when feasible and appropriate, can order firms and individuals to make restitution to harmed customers.
Appeals Process
Under FINRA's disciplinary procedures, a firm or individual has the right to appeal a hearing panel decision to the NAC, or the NAC may on its own initiate a review of a decision. On appeal, the NAC will determine if a hearing panel's findings were legally correct, factually supported and consistent with FINRA's Sanction Guidelines. While a panel decision is on appeal, the sanction is not enforced against the firm or individual.
Unless FINRA's Board of Governors decides to review the NAC's appellate decision, that decision represents FINRA's final action. A firm or individual can appeal FINRA's decision to the SEC and then to federal court.
View All Adjudications & Decisions
| Date of Decision | Proceeding No. | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 02, 1998 | C01970017 | Glen McKinley Richars, III | Disciplinary Decision |
| July 02, 1998 | C01970012 | Monterey Bay Securities, Inc., & Kenneth Mark Doolittle | Disciplinary Decision |
| July 02, 1998 | C07950058 | International Trading Group, Inc., & Daniel E. Carter | Disciplinary Decision |
| July 02, 1998 | C07950058 | In the Matter of District Business Conduct Committee For District No. 7 Complainant, vs. Respondent Firm 1 and Respondent 2 | Disciplinary Decision, Redacted Decision |
| July 01, 1998 | C07970051 | Richard Timothy Greene | Disciplinary Decision |
| June 30, 1998 | C01980001 | Hearing Panel Decision in Department of Enforcement v. Donald Clewell Maier | Disciplinary Decision |
| June 30, 1998 | C3A970072 | Hearing Panel Decision in Department of Enforcement v. Christopher E. Jann | Disciplinary Decision |
| June 29, 1998 | No Complaint Number | Carlisle Investment Group, Ltd. | Disciplinary Decision |
| June 24, 1998 | C10970120 | Hearing Panel Decision in Department of Enforcement v. Frank Rocky Mazzei and GKN Securities Corporation | Disciplinary Decision |
| June 16, 1998 | C3A970009 | Hearing Panel Decision in Department of Enforcement v. W.B. McKee Securities, et al | Disciplinary Decision |
| June 12, 1998 | C9B950010 | Eliezer Gurfel | Disciplinary Decision |
| June 12, 1998 | C10930017 | Rafael Pinchas | Disciplinary Decision |
| June 10, 1998 | C3A960009 | In the Matter of District Business Conduct Committee for District No. 3, Complainant, vs. Respondent Firm and Mr. Robert L. Stevens | Disciplinary Decision, Redacted Decision |
| June 04, 1998 | C07970024 | Michael L. Yancey | Disciplinary Decision |
| June 03, 1998 | CMS970028 | Hearing Panel Decision | Redacted Decision |
| May 18, 1998 | CAF970002 | Order Denying Motions for Production of Documents Pursuant to Rule 9252 | Disciplinary Order |
| May 14, 1998 | C9B970016 | Hearing Panel Decision in Department of Enforcement v. Edward Golick | Disciplinary Decision |
| May 14, 1998 | C10970033 | Hearing Panel Decision in Department of Enforcement v. Reynold Bradford Kern | Disciplinary Decision |
| May 13, 1998 | C3A960040 | In the Matter of District Business Conduct Committee for District No. 3, Complainant, vs. Respondent 1 | Disciplinary Decision, Redacted Decision |
| May 06, 1998 | C10970141 | Order Granting Respondents' "Objection to Rule 8210 Requests" and Denying Motion of Respondents to File Reply Memorandum | Disciplinary Order |
| March 22, 1998 | C8A960040 | Podesta & Co. & Carol P. Foley | Disciplinary Decision |
| March 22, 1998 | C8A960040 | In the Matter of District Business Conduct Committee For District No. 8, Complainant, vs. Respondent Firm 1, and Respondent 2 | Disciplinary Decision, Redacted Decision |
| March 19, 1998 | C07970055 | Hearing Panel Decision | Redacted Decision |
| March 12, 1998 | C3A960040 | Cindy M. Goldberg | Disciplinary Decision |
| March 10, 1998 | CMS970026 | Final Pre-Hearing Conference Order, Order Granting Respondents' Motion to Adjourn the March 17, 1998 Hearing, Order Rejecting Respondents' Contested Offer of Settlement, and Order Denying the Department of Enforcement's Motion for Partial Summary Disposition | Disciplinary Order |