Erez Law is currently investigating Coastal Equities, Inc. broker Lorraine Gallette (CRD# 6192487) regarding unsuitable investment recommendations. Gallette has been registered with Coastal Equities, Inc. in El Dorado Springs, Missouri since 2013.
Gallette has been the subject of two customer complaints in 2020, according to his CRD report:
- September 2020. “Claimants allege that between 2016 and 2020 Coastal Equities failed to conduct adequate due diligence on certain investments and through Coastal’s representative, Lorraine Gallette, made unsuitable investment recommendations to the claimants.” The customer is seeking $500,000 in damages and the case is currently pending. The complaint was regarding direct investments and real estate securities.
- August 2020. “Claimants allege that between 2013 and 2020 Coastal Equities failed to conduct adequate due diligence on certain investments and through Coastal’s representative, Lorraine Gallette, made unsuitable investment recommendations to the claimants.” The customer is seeking $300,000 in damages and the case is currently pending. The complaint was regarding direct investments.
Pursuant to FINRA Rules, member firms are responsible for supervising a broker’s activities during the time the broker is registered with the firm. Therefore, Coastal Equities, Inc. may be liable for investment or other losses suffered by Gallette’s customers.
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