Most employees prefer not to burn bridges with their former employers despite feeling mistreated, but veteran Beverly Hills broker and former JPMorgan Chase employee Brent Ryan Bodner chose to be an exception.
In February 2024, he submitted a $642.50 food expense tied to what he said was a business meeting at his home. However, HR concluded the charge was actually for a Super Bowl party and cited it as grounds for his dismissal in May.
Bodner responded by filing a wrongful termination and defamation lawsuit with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The case concluded on May 22, 2026, with a $4 million compensation award in his favor.
