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Arbitration Details

PEREGRINE FINANCIAL GROUP INC NFA ID: 0232217

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Case Summary
 Case No.FiledDecision DateProduct
 02ARB0009107/18/200205/12/2003Options (Domestic Exchange)
Summary of Parties
 CustomersMembersRepresentatives
• JOHN COCHRAN• HERNAN PATRICK MONTESDEOCA
• SUSAN MARY OMEARA
•  PEREGRINE FINANCIAL GROUP INC
• REBECCA WING
Proceeding Details
 Panel TypeNumber of ArbitratorsProceeding TypeLocation (State)
 MEMBER1SUMMARYOK
Summary of Awards and Claims
 Type Claim Amount Counter Claim 3rd Party Claim Cross Claim
 
Compensatory
Punitive
Treble
Interest
Attorney Fees
Costs
 Claim Award
$9,977.82$3,551.41
$0.00$0.00
$0.00$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
 Claim Award
$0.00$0.00
$0.00$0.00
$0.00$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
 Claim Award
$0.00$0.00
$0.00$0.00
$0.00$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
 Claim Award
$0.00$0.00
$0.00$0.00
$0.00$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
Summary of Issues
Unauthorized trading, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, and failure to supervise.

The claims against Respondent Susan O'Meara are dismissed. Respondents Peregrine Financial Group, Inc. and Patrick Montes are jointly and severally liable for this Award. Each party shall bear its own fees and costs.

 
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