Investment fraud lawyers are encouraging investors who suffered significant losses as a result of their investment in Lehman Brothers 100% Principal Protection Notes to thoroughly explore all their options for recovering losses. These notes, which have also been called “Principal Protected” notes, are not the only Lehman Brothers structured products being investigated by securities arbitration…
Continue reading ›Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses as a result of their investment with Ray Lucia Sr. and his affiliated broker-dealers. Reportedly, the Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Lucia and his company, formerly known as Raymond J. Lucia Companies Inc. (RJL), for using misleading information at…
Continue reading ›In a recent 4-1 vote, SEC commissioners decided to invite public comment related to a proposal for how to put an end to decades of limits imposed on startups and private funds in their pursuit of investors. Together with the mutual fund industry and investor protection groups, stock fraud lawyers look upon the new JOBS…
Continue reading ›Investment fraud lawyers are currently investigating potential claims on behalf of the investors of Western Financial Planning Corp., based in San Diego. Reportedly, Western Financial Planning has been accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission of running a real estate investment scam. The alleged scam raised around $50 million from hundreds of investors around the…
Continue reading ›Securities fraud attorneys have been investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered Dividend Capital Trust investment losses, but what exactly went wrong? According to investment fraud lawyers, while most REITs experience value changes every day because they are traded on stock exchanges, “non-traded,” “private,” or “unlisted” REITs were not traded on exchanges with regulations.…
Continue reading ›Investment fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who were improperly sold various non-traded REIT investments and suffered significant losses as a result. Reportedly, Cole Credit Property Trust II is currently in the process of executing its “exit event.” In this event, a non-traded Real Estate Investment Trust either performs an initial…
Continue reading ›Stock fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors of Icon Leasing Fund Eleven investors. A recent announcement stated that investors will not be able to withdraw their money from Icon for another seven years longer than originally agreed. ICON Leasing Fund Eleven LLC participates in the purchasing and leasing of various types…
Continue reading ›Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of former clients of Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, MML Investors Services LLC, Wealth By Design Inc. and Clinton D. Fraley. In August, an emergency law enforcement action was filed by the Colorado Securities Commissioner to enjoin Wealth by Design and Clinton Fraley from violating the…
Continue reading ›Securities arbitration lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses as a result of their investment in eight of the biggest non-traded REITs, including Dividend Capital Total Realty Trust Inc. According to a recent analysis, over the last seven years, eight of the biggest REITs have lost 37 percent of…
Continue reading ›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 Diego, California. According to the…
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