A veteran JPMorgan broker has been awarded more than $4 million after being fired over a disputed $642.50 deli platter expense that the bank allegedly linked to a Super Bowl party.
The ruling came from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which ordered JPMorgan Chase to pay former Beverly Hills broker Brent Ryan Bodner $4.25 million in damages tied to his 2024 termination.
According to Bodner’s attorney, Marc Seldin Rosen, the expense stemmed from a pre-approved business meeting held at Bodner’s home in February 2024 involving a client and a prospective client.
The platter was reportedly delivered to Bodner’s home days before the Super Bowl, leading JPMorgan to allegedly characterize the gathering as a personal party rather than a business-related event.
Rosen told The Post that Bodner’s assistant had requested approval for the meeting beforehand and processed the catering expense using the same method she had used for similar orders in the past.
“They weren’t hiding anything,” Rosen said. “There was nothing nefarious at all. They submitted the documents showing that it was at his house.”
