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Young v Deutsche Park Securities - $1 Million Aravali Fund Award

In August 2011, a FINRA arbitration panel in Philadelphi, PA ordered Deutsche Park Securities to pay Claimant at least $955,000 including interest over the sale of the Aravali leveraged municipal bond hedge fund. The award was made after a hearing wherein the Claimant alleged that Respondent breached contractual and fiduciary duties and misrepresented the hedge funds. Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimant.

Precaspian Development Corporation v Todd Ficeto and Hunter World Markets - $6.2 Million Award

In August 2011 a California Superior Court jury in Los Angeles awarded the Plaintiff $1.2 Million in compensatory damages and $4 Million in punitive damages. On behalf of the Plaintiff, Mr. Meyer testified about various techniques Defendants used to manipulate prices of certain microcap stocks held in hedge funds owned by the Plaintiff. Mr. Meyer also testified about the harmful effects of stock price manipulation on the financial markets.

Robb et al v Neuberger Berman - $5,537,000 Lehman Structured Products & Hedge Fund Award

In July 2011, a FINRA arbitration panel in Chicago, IL ordered Neuberger Berman to pay $5,052,500 in compensatory damages and costs plus approximately $484,500 in interest. The award was made after a hearing wherein the Claimants alleged Respondents engaged in "a general fraudulent scheme to target investors, especially high net worth individuals to raise funds for Lehman Brothers Holdings and Lehman Brothers, Inc. under the guise of principal protected notes." The claims related to the purchase of Lehman Brothers issued "Annual Review Notes with Contingent Principal Protection Linked to the Financial Select Sector SPDRR Fund ("XLF")", "100% Principal Protected Notes Linked to ComBATS I" and "Liberty ViewCredit Select Fund." Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimant.

Croce v UBS Financial Services - $1,770,000 UBS & Lehman Structured Products Award

In June 2011, a FINRA arbitration panel in Philadelphia, PA ordered UBS Financial Services Inc. to pay $1,520,000 in damages plus approximately $250,000 in interest. The award was made after a hearing wherein the Claimant alleged Respondents breached contractual and fiduciary duties and failed to suitably invest Claimant's account. The claims related to the purchase of a Lehman Brothers issued "100% Principal Protection Notes Linked to Year-Over-Year Change in the Consumer Price Index." Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimant.

US Airways v Hansalik, et al - $15 Million ARS Award

In May 2011, a FINRA arbitration panel in New York, NY ordered three former Lehman Brothers' employees to pay US Airways $15 Million over the sale of Asset-Backed Capital Commitment Securities (ABCs), Committed Preferred Custodial Trust Securities (CPS) and Regulation XXX surplus notes backed auction rate securities. The award was made after a hearing wherein the US Airways alleged that Respondents failed to supervise, breached contractual and fiduciary duties and misrepresented the ARS. Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimants.

Albertine et al v Morgan Keegan - $881,000 (MKIBX, RHY, RSF, RMA, RMH) Award

In April 2011, a FINRA arbitration panel in Memphis, TN ordered Morgan Keegan to pay the Claimants $881,000 in compensatory damages and expert witness fees in connection with Morgan Keegan's sale of the RMK Select Intermediate Bond (MKIBX), High Income (RMH), Advantage Income (RMA), Strategic Income (RSF) and Multi-Sector High Income (RHY) funds. Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimants.

Hosier et al v Citigroup - $54.1 Million MAT Finance, MAT Two, MAT Three, MAT Five Award

In April 2011, a FINRA arbitration panel in Denver, CO ordered Citigroup to pay Claimants $54.1 Million including $17 Million in punitive damages and $3 Million in attorneys' fees over the sale of Citigroup's MAT Finance, MAT Two, MAT Three, MAT Five, ASTA Finance, ASTA Three and ASTA Five leveraged municipal bond hedge funds. The award was made after a hearing wherein the Claimants alleged that Respondent breached contractual and fiduciary duties and misrepresented the hedge funds. Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimants.

Coleman v Citigroup - $230,667 ASTA Five Award

In February 2011, a FINRA arbitration panel in Los Angeles, CA ordered Citigroup to pay Claimants $230,667 over the sale of Citigroup's ASTA Five leveraged municipal bond hedge fund. The award was made after a hearing wherein the Claimants alleged that Respondent breached contractual and fiduciary duties and misrepresented ASTA Five. Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimants.

Karrels v Morgan Keegan - $373,135 (MKIBX) Award

In February 2011, a FINRA arbitration panel in Memphis, TN ordered Morgan Keegan to pay the Claimant $373,135 in compensatory damages, attorneys' fees and expert witness fees pursuant to the Tennessee Securities Act in connection with Morgan Keegan's sale of the RMK Select Intermediate Bond Fund (MKIBX). Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimant.

Liles v Morgan Keegan - $81,291 (RHY) Award

In February 2011, a FINRA arbitration panel in Houston, TX ordered Morgan Keegan to pay the Claimant $81,291 in compensatory damages and costs including expert witness fees in connection with Morgan Keegan's sale of the RMK Multi-Sector High Income Fund (RHY). Dr. McCann testified on behalf of the Claimant.

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