FINRA did not decide that VPLM or Kipping engaged in any wrong doing, they did however find that Scottsdale and John Hurry engaged in illegal trading and washing practices... FINRA is not responsible for regulating the public or clients of brokerage companies, they regulate brokers and financial advisors and the companies they work for... This does not mean that there could be a simultaneous investigation by say the SEC however who would be responsible for charging the members of the public associated to illegal trading activities... Thus all your claims to this end are illogical and rendered mute.