Failure to Supervise - Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A

Dec 22, 2025

Investors With “Blown-Out” Securities-Backed Credit Line and Margin Accounts: How do You Recover Your Investment Losses?

If your securities-backed credit line or margin account was hit with margin calls and liquidated, recovery focuses on what your advisor recommended and disclosed before the account opened—not the liquidation itself. Misrepresentations, unsuitable leverage for conservative investors, and concentration can support claims. Investors often must pursue FINRA arbitration or mediation to seek reimbursement and fees.

Dec 22, 2025

FINRA Arbitration: What To Expect And Why You Should Choose Our Law Firm

FINRA arbitration can help investors recover losses, but results depend on preparation and strategy. Our attorneys conduct a detailed case review, draft a fact-rich Statement of Claim, and manage arbitrator selection, discovery, mediation, and hearing presentation. We focus on evidence, deadlines, and damages analysis so clients know what to expect from start to award today.

Dec 22, 2025

SEC Halts Alleged EquiAlt Ponzi Scheme: How do Investors Recover Their Losses?

The SEC moved to halt an alleged EquiAlt Ponzi scheme tied to four real estate investment funds, freezing assets and appointing a receiver. Investors’ recovery often turns on how the investment was sold—misrepresentations, failed due diligence, unsuitable recommendations, or selling away. Our firm evaluates claims and pursues FINRA arbitration or coordinated litigation for harmed investors.

Dec 19, 2025

The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. Wins $6 Million Plus Award Against UBS and UBS Puerto Rico

The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. secured a significant arbitration victory in which an investor received more than $6 million in awards for losses tied to unsuitable recommendations and overconcentration in UBS and UBS Puerto Rico securities, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to holding brokers accountable. Our attorneys emphasize protecting investors from misleading advice and pursuing recovery when financial advisors fail to act in clients’ best interest.

Dec 18, 2025

Madoff: The Trojan Horse and The Lion

This article explains how the Madoff SIPA trustee used claims packages as a ‘Trojan Horse’: investors seeking SIPC recovery were asked to list every withdrawal, creating a roadmap for clawback suits. It outlines trustee powers under Bankruptcy Code Sections 547 and 548, plus state transfer laws, and why good-faith may shield principal but not profits.

Dec 18, 2025

Securities-Backed Lines of Credit Can Ce More Dangerous Than Margin Accounts

Securities-backed lines of credit let you borrow against a portfolio, but they can turn brutal in a fast downturn. If collateral value falls or eligibility rules change, the lender can issue a maintenance call and demand cash or more securities within days. If you can’t comply, the firm may liquidate your holdings—sometimes without advance notice.

Dec 17, 2025

GPB Capital Fund Investors: How Do You Recover Your GPB Capital Investment Losses?

Many GPB Capital investors bought illiquid limited-partnership interests sold as income-producing private placements, only to see distributions stop and valuations go dark. Our firm sees losses compounded by 8–10% commissions and misleading reassurance to “wait.” The recovery path is acting quickly—gather documents and pursue claims typically through FINRA arbitration, before eligibility and limitation deadlines expire.

Dec 17, 2025

The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. Wins $600,000 Plus Interest Award Against UBS Puerto Rico

The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. filed its first claim against UBS Puerto Rico, alleging a retiree was steered into a concentration of Puerto Rico bonds and closed-end “bond funds.” The claim says the advisor described the strategy as safe and “constitutionally protected,” while misrepresenting risks, failing to diversify, and causing substantial damages.

Dec 17, 2025

Another UBS Puerto Rico Investor Sues Brokerage For Unsuitable Investments

A retired couple alleges a Santander Securities broker persuaded them to invest their $500,000 life savings in Westernbank preferred stock, calling it an “insured investment” and urging them to hold as it collapsed. When Westernbank failed, the FDIC paid stockholders nothing and the couple lost nearly everything. Our firm investigates suitability, fraud, and supervision failures.

Dec 17, 2025

The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. Wins $1.45 Million Plus Interest Award Against UBS and UBS Puerto Rico

In an arbitration against UBS Financial Services and UBS Financial Services of Puerto Rico, the Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. secured a $1.45 million award plus interest for a client. The claim alleged unsuitable recommendations and overconcentration in Puerto Rico municipal bonds and closed-end funds. Investors may contact us for a free consultation.