Investors Sue Charles Schwab Over Low-Paying Cash-Sweep Accounts

Three investors are suing Charles Schwab for alleged breach of fiduciary duty, claiming the company designed its cash-sweep program to deliver “outsized” benefits for itself at the expense of customers.

The lawsuit was filed last week in a federal court in Los Angeles by Mary Loughran, Rosemary Orlando, and Edward Carr. The plaintiffs are seeking class-action status on behalf of themselves and other Schwab customers.

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