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Merrill Facing Deferred Comp Claims From 240 Brokers

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 🞕︎ AdvisorHub

Ajamie LLP is leading a lawsuit against Merrill Lynch on behalf of financial advisors alleging the firm illegally withheld deferred compensation in violation of ERISA. The case is part of a broader legal battle over deferred compensation. Our client seeks to certify his lawsuit as a class action, while other advisors seek to pause his lawsuit and file copycat arbitrations. Ajamie partner Jack Edwards spoke with AdvisorHub about our commitment to securing compensation for affected Merrill brokers.

From the source, by Miriam Rozen of AdvisorHub:

Jack Edwards, a lawyer with the Ajamie firm in Houston, who represents Milligan and the other putative class members, said he plans to fight the seven intervening brokers’ request to stay his case pending the outcome of their arbitrations.

If the federal court grants Merrill’s summary judgment motion, Milligan’s legal team will appeal, Edwards said. If the court denies Merrill’s motion, Milligan will proceed with class certification, he added.

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