Legal Opinion

Timothy Pagliara v. Johnston Barton Proctor and Rose

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided February 27, 2013No. 12-5298PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

COLE, Circuit Judge.

Timothy Pagliara sued Johnston Barton Proctor & Rose, LLP (JBPR) after it settled a customer complaint against Pagliara for allegedly negligent investment advice notwithstanding Pagliara’s objections. The district court rejected all of his claims. We affirm.

I

Pagliara has been a licensed securities broker for more than twenty-five years. In that time, he has received numerous accolades and maintained a spotless record with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) — save for one blemish. That blemish inspired this case.

We begin by way of background.…

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  4. International Union v. Cummins, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
  5. Kristen Cox MORRISON v. Paul ALLEN Et Al.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2011

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