The IDDR Approach and Complaints. John Verble worked as a financial advisor for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC. After nearly seven years, Verble was fired. He filed a suit in a federal district court against his ex-employer. In his complaint, Verble alleged that he had learned of illegal activity by Morgan Stanley and its clients. He claimed that he had reported the activity to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and that he was fired in retaliation. His complaint contained no additional facts.

[Verble v. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, 676 Fed.Appx. 421 (6th Cir. 2017)]

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