Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses as the result of an unsuitable recommendation of floating-rate bank loan funds. Earlier this month, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced that it ordered Banc of America and Wells Fargo to pay a fine and…
Investment fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of employees of the United Parcel Service, better known as UPS, some of whom allegedly suffered significant losses as a result of the recommendation of financial advisers to maintain a leveraged, concentrated position in UPS stock. Through UPS’s Managers Incentive Program,…
Investment fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of customers of the Phil Scott Group and Merrill Lynch regarding the unsuitable recommendation of investments. Walter Schlaepfer, also known as Phil Scott, and the Phil Scott Group reportedly worked out of the Merrill Lynch branch office in Bellevue, Washington. At…
Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of the customers of Gregory John Campbell, a former advisor for Merrill Lynch and LPL Financial. A Petition for Order to Cease and Desist, which was related to Greg Campbell of Ladue, Missouri, was recently issued by the State of Missouri.…
Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors with full-service brokerage firms who suffered significant losses as a result of their investment in Paulson & Co.’s Advantage and Advantage Plus hedge funds. Reportedly, the Advantage Fund’s value declined 51 percent in 2011 and 19 percent in 2012.…
Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of Merrill Lynch customers who suffered significant losses as a result of their hedge fund investments and/or Fannie Mae Preferred Shares investments with the firm. In particular, these stock fraud lawyers are looking into the sales practices of Merrill Lynch and…
Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of victims of James Ryan Lanier, a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch. Reportedly, Lanier was arrested on fraud, identity theft and money laundering related to embezzlement. Allegedly, Lanier, 33, embezzled over $800,000 from Merrill Lynch clients and was arrested in San…
As a significant number of gas prepayment bonds ratings have been downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, stock fraud lawyers are advising investors to be cautious regarding their investments in these bonds. As a result of downgrades in Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Credit Agricole Corporate…
A June 21st announcement by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) stated that the regulator has fined Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. The firm was fined $2.8 million for supervisory failures and failing to provide required trade notices, and ordered to pay $32 million in remediation to affected…
Investment attorneys are seeking Merrill Lynch customers who purchased Mars CDO I, as they could potentially recover their losses through securities arbitration. Mars CDO I was sold to institutional and high net worth customers of Merrill Lynch. The Mars CDO I was underwritten by Merrill Lynch in 2007. However, each…