The San Francisco Business Times Daily Digest recently featured The Rogge Dunn Group’s representation of veteran financial advisor Don Lavi in a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration.  Lavi is alleging age discrimination and wrongful termination against Goldman Sachs. The firm argues that the 63-year-old advisor, who managed a $1.6 billion book of business, was unlawfully forced into retirement and denied over $1 million in deferred compensation. 

Describing the action as a “hot box” tactic violating California labor laws and ERISA, the firm is pursuing damages for the unlawful forfeiture of wages. This filing continues the firm’s history of pursuing high-profile claims against financial institutions, including previous arbitration wins against Goldman Sachs. 

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