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Arete Wealth Inc. v. Thacker
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1:24-cv-02191
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February 11, 2025
Brokerage Exec Can Be Sued Over Fraud Claims, Judge Says
An Illinois magistrate judge told the former owner of Center Street Securities on Tuesday that he cannot escape claims he concealed regulatory issues before his company was acquired by financial services company Arete Wealth, ruling that the stock purchase agreement's broad definition of liabilities could include the allegedly undisclosed violations at issue in the suit.
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March 19, 2024
Brokerage Owner Hid Compliance Woes Before Sale, Suit Says
Financial services company Arete Wealth Inc. has sued the previous owner of a brokerage firm it acquired, claiming the former owner papered over widespread compliance issues at his firm that ultimately led to an "onslaught of costly arbitrations" after the sale closed.