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Stock fraud lawyers are investigating potential claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses as a result of their investment in BNI Equities LLC, BNI TIC (tenant-in-common) or BNI Notes. In many cases, brokers improperly recommended the purchase of risky real estate and TIC investments offered by BNI. Many brokers were motivated to make these…

According to securities fraud attorneys, elderly and retired individuals are frequently the targets of securities fraud. While this is not likely to change, elderly investors can be aware of red flags that could indicate fraud has occurred. Some of these red flags include recommendations for investments that are typically unsuitable for elderly investors, unsolicited investment…

According to stock fraud lawyers, a recent announcement by Healthcare Trust of America Inc. stated that the company will be advised by Wells Fargo Securities LLC in connection with the listing, on the New York Stock Exchange, of its Class A common stock. Healthcare Trust of America will be guided through the listing processes by…

Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating potential claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses as a result of their Facebook Inc. investments with Fidelity Investments. Allegedly there may have been execution problems at Fidelity Investments in regards to the Facebook stock. Reportedly, following Facebook’s initial public offering, “thousands” of clients of Fidelity were affected…

Securities arbitration lawyers continue to file claims against Pacific Cornerstone Capital Inc. on behalf of investors. In a February Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Pacific Cornerstone stated that it was “involved with an arbitration proceeding before FINRA and one FINRA investigation.” Pacific Cornerstone did not, however, state any specifics about the investigation referred to in…

Investment fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses as a result of their purchases of SCI Real Estate Investments LLC’s TICs. In some cases, brokerage firms may be held liable for their recommendation of the investment to their clients. According to securities fraud attorneys, TICs became popular in 2002,…

Securities arbitration lawyers are currently investigating potential claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses as a result of their investments in Lehman Return Optimization Security Note and Maluhia Eight LLC. Lehman Return Optimization Security Notes were allegedly marketed by brokers as investments designed to guarantee safety much like the safety associated with “capital preservation.”…

Former securities broker Gregory Bartko has been found guilty of fraud and sentenced to 23 years in prison. Allegedly, Bartko defrauded 200 investors in a scheme that took $3.3 million from his clients. Bartko’s sentencing took place April 4 in the Federal District Court in Raleigh, North Carolina. According to stock fraud lawyers, Bartko’s victims…

Investment fraud lawyers are investigating potential claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses as a result of municipal bond purchases. Two of the bonds currently being investigated are the TW Tax Advantage Fund and Harrisburg. The TW Tax Advantage Fund, created by First Republic Investment Management, is a complicated, high-risk municipal arbitrage bond. Investment…

Investment fraud lawyers are investigating certain private placements in potential securities arbitration claims. Two of these private placements are the BGK Income and Opportunity Fund. Allegedly, some of the broker-dealers that recommended these private placement investments could be liable for investor losses. Because of the high commission paid by private placements (often as high as…