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Posted Oct 29, 2019

George Merhoff Alleged Unsuitable Investments and Violation of Oregon Securities Law

George Merhoff Unsuitable Investments

George Craig Merhoff, Jr. Allegedly Unsuitable Investments, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Negligence, Breach of Contract, & Violation of Oregon Securities Law

George Craig Merhoff, Jr. allegedly engaged in violation of Oregon Securities Law, breach of fiduciary duty, unsuitable investments, violation of FINRA rules, negligence, and breach of contract, according to a Pending Customer Complaint under review by investor rights attorney Alan Rosca.

The aforementioned Pending Complaint was filed on October 25, 2019, and has requested a Damage Amount of $325,000.00, FINRA notes. 

Investor rights attorney Alan Rosca, of the Rosca Scarlato LLC law firm, is investigating activity related to George Craig Merhoff, Jr.’s alleged violation of Oregon Securities Law, breach of fiduciary duty, unsuitable investments, violation of FINRA rules, negligence, and breach of contract.

Investors who believe they may have lost money in activity related to George Craig Merhoff, Jr.’s alleged violation of Oregon Securities Law, breach of fiduciary duty, unsuitable investments, violation of FINRA rules, negligence, and breach of contract are encouraged to contact attorney Alan Rosca with any useful information or for a free, no obligation discussion about their options.

A second Pending Customer Dispute alleges that George Craig Merhoff, Jr. purportedly engaged in violation of Oregon Securities Law, violation of California Corporation Code, and negligence, FINRA details. 

Said Pending Complaint was filed on September 18, 2019, and has requested a Damage Amount of $610,970.00, FINRA reports. 

George Craig Merhoff, Jr. allegedly also reportedly engaged in negligence, breach of Fiduciary Duty, and violation of Oregon Securities Law, according to a Pending Customer Dispute. The aforementioned Dispute was also filed on September 18, 2019, and has requested Damages of $100,000, FINRA notes.

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George Craig Merhoff, Jr. Facing Three Pending Customer Disputes

George Craig Merhoff, Jr. allegedly engaged in acts of negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, violations of Oregon and FINRA rules, unsuitable investments, breach of contract, common law fraud, and poor performance, according to a Pending Customer Dispute. 

Said Pending Complaint was filed on June 21, 2019, and has requested a Damage Amount of $350,000.00, FINRA reports. 

Yet another Pending Customer Dispute alleges that George Craig Merhoff, Jr. purportedly engaged in negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and violation of Oregon Securities Law, FINRA notes. The aforementioned  Pending Complaint was filed on June 17, 2019, and has requested a Damage Amount of $300,000.00, FINRA reports. 

George Craig Merhoff, Jr.’s FINRA BrokerCheck Report features another  Pending Customer Dispute which alleges that Merhoff purportedly engaged in negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and violation of Oregon Securities Law,  according to a Pending Customer Dispute. Said Pending Complaint was filed on June 17, 2019, and has requested a Damage Amount of $250,000.00, FINRA reports. 

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George Craig Merhoff, Jr. Barred by FINRA

George Craig Merhoff, Jr., who is reportedly facing fifteen Pending Customer Complaints,  was registered with Cetera Advisors, LLC in Klamath Falls, Oregon from February 28, 2012 until April 5, 2019, FINRA states. 

George Craig Merhoff, Jr. allegedly failed to provide documents and information requested by FINRA in connection with its review of his issuance of consolidated account reports to customers and his making of undisclosed payments to customers indefinitely from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm, FINRA notes. 

Merhoff, therefore, allegedly thus violated FINRA Rules, and was subsequently barred by FINRA in June 2019, FINRA states. 

Finally, it is important to note that, as of the date of this article, there has not been a finding of liability as to the complaints or allegations mentioned in this article, unless otherwise indicated. Any reader should also read the original sources hyperlinked in this blog for accuracy, including any BrokerCheck report and/or record of any disciplinary or regulatory action. Those sources are incorporated by reference into the text of this blog, and are the governing materials in case of any inconsistencies or typos in this blog.

Securities Lawyer Investigating

The Rosca Scarlato LLC law firm represents investors who lose money as a result of investment-related fraud or misconduct and are currently investigating George Craig Merhoff, Jr.’s alleged violation of Oregon Securities Law, breach of fiduciary duty, unsuitable investments, violation of FINRA rules, negligence, and breach of contract. The firm takes most cases of this type on a contingency fee basis and advance the case costs, and only gets paid for their fees and costs out of money recovered for clients. Attorney Alan Rosca, a securities lawyer and adjunct professor of securities regulation, and has represented thousands of victimized investors across the country and around the world in cases ranging from arbitrations to class actions.

Investors who believe they lost money as a result of George Craig Merhoff, Jr.’s alleged violation of Oregon Securities Law, breach of fiduciary duty, unsuitable investments, violation of FINRA rules, negligence, and breach of contract may contact attorney Alan Rosca for a free no-obligation evaluation of their recovery options, at 888-998-0530, via email at arosca@rscounsel.law, or through the contact form on this webpage.

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