In the Press

  • Morgan Stanley ordered to pay over $7.8M (2023)

    The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s panel orders Morgan Stanley to pay over $7.8 million to Schwab for encouraging two of its brokers to abruptly quit their jobs to join Morgan Stanley to share Schwab’s customers’ information with them. In a…
  • Landmark New Mexico Insurance Bad-Faith Case (2017)

    Victoria White v. Safeway Insurance Company (New Mexico Second Judicial District Case No. D-202-CV-2011-05632)   My grandmother used to have a folksy saying when we were growing up:  “Don’t let a little hangnail turn into an ingrown toe!”  By that,…
  • Kokesh, SEC case to be heard before Supreme Court (2017)

    On Tuesday April 18, Kokesh v. Securities and Exchange Commission, a case litigated by Clinton Marrs, will be heard before U.S. Supreme Court. At issue is whether the SEC’s reach in collecting reimbursements for security crimes should be limited and…
  • Clinton Marrs Article on Schwab / Morgan Stanley Dispute (2014)

    Clinton Marrs is quoted in this 2014 article from Reuters on a recruitment dispute from between Charles Schwap Corp. and Morgan Stanley. From the article: Aug 26. Charles Schwab Corp. has lost a $15 million arbitration case against Morgan Stanley,…
  • Clinton Marrs featured in Article from RIABiz on Schwab Dispute (2011)

    Clinton Marr’s was quoted in this article about disputes between Charles Schwab and departing brokers. After a recent case in which the Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. aggressively pursued one of its own advisors who went independent, industry insiders are…
  • Bad Faith Insurance Claim

    Before having to file for bad faith insurance claims, many people mistakenly believe that insurance companies want to help you. This is simply untrue; insurance companies want to make money, and sometimes they will engage in dishonest…
  • What Do I Do When There Is A Property Boundary Dispute?

    Property boundary disputes often require the assistance of a qualified commercial real estate attorney in Albuquerque. Neighbors that are in the middle of a boundary dispute can affect the sale or purchase of a property and cause…