Victim Profile
Lawrence Jay Weiner
Lawrence Weiner was an 80-year-old senior suffering from Parkinson’s disease, Stage 4 lung cancer, and medically documented cognitive decline. During this medically vulnerable period, Oppenheimer & Co. imposed a 56% fee increase and applied it retroactively before obtaining his signature.
This evidence shows his physical and neurological decline at the exact time Oppenheimer performed unauthorized account changes that violated FINRA Rule 2165 protections for cognitively impaired seniors.
Video Evidence of Declining Condition
Video begins at the 15:00 timestamp where Mr. Weiner first appears.
Timeline of Events
- 2019: Account transition after Mr. Weiner’s decline.
- Jan 1, 2021: Unauthorized 56% fee increase applied.
- Jan 12, 2021: Signature obtained after fees already charged.
- 2021–2022: Complaints ignored; multiple conflicting explanations.
- 2023–2024: Arbitration → Federal Court escalation.
Evidence Related to Lawrence Weiner
- Patrick Wade email confirming retroactive fee implementation.
- Medical documentation and neurological decline records.
- Fee analysis reports showing unauthorized charges.
- Internal Oppenheimer correspondence.
- FINRA & Federal Court filings.