Ex-BofA Employee Files Finra Claim Over Dismissal, Lawyer Says

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Former Bank of America Corp. employee Joe Voboril filed an arbitration claim against the firm, claiming he was wrongfully terminated after an investigation into another banker’s alleged inappropriate sexual conduct, according to Voboril’s lawyer.

Voboril’s claim, filed Friday with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, accuses the bank of retaliation, defamation and breach of contract, said Brian Kennedy, Voboril’s attorney. CNBC reportedBloomberg Terminal earlier Tuesday that the claim seeks at least $20 million in damages. Kennedy didn’t provide a copy of the claim.