Articles Posted in Securities Fraud

Victims of Elliot Kravitz, an LPL Financial Corp. independent client investment representative, are seeking the help of investment fraud lawyers in recovering their losses. Kravitz pleaded guilty recently to one count of wire fraud, according to the Cincinnati Business Courier. The wire fraud was in connection with an investment scheme. In this scheme, nine of…

Investment fraud lawyers are currently representing individuals who suffered losses as a result of their investments in an American Investment Exchange TIC or other real estate co-ownerships investments. In many cases, brokers improperly recommended the purchase of tenant in common investments that were too risky for the investor’s portfolio and/or investment objectives. American Investment Exchange…

Securities arbitration lawyers are currently consulting with investors who suffered losses because of their association with Arthur Lin. A former LPL Financial representative, Lin has been accused of selling “…$5,360,000 in unregistered promissory notes issued by Malarz Equity Investments LLC to at least 20 investors, including 15 LPL customers,” according to Securities and Exchange Commission…

With promissory note scams on the rise, investors need to know both how to spot them and when they need to contact a stock fraud lawyer if they suspect fraud has occurred. Promissory notes are a type of debt sometimes used by companies in order to raise money. Through the note, the company promises to…

Securities fraud attorneys are investigating possible claims for shareholders of First Solar. First Solar shareholders may have sustained significant investment losses as a result of overconcentration in First Solar stock shares. In July 2008, First Solar shares traded at more than $300 each. However, after a significant decline, First Solar is now trading at around…

According to a new study, in 2011 the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) enforcement actions and fines were significantly higher than in 2010. Enforcement actions rose from $45 million in 2010 to $68 million in 2011. Of that $68 million, the largest portion was for improper advertising penalties. Furthermore, the FINRA sanctions survey stated that…

Individuals who suffered significant losses as a result of a Triple Net TIC investment may be able to recover losses through securities arbitration with a securities fraud attorney. In many cases, brokers may have committed broker fraud by unsuitably recommending these investments to investors. TICs, or tenancies-in-common, are investments in which multiple investors are sold…

Because of the attention received by the solar power industry, many brokers and financial advisers recommended the Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF to their clients. However, as a result of budget crises in Europe, subsides that were badly needed to develop solar technology were reduced or eliminated. As a result, technological advancements that would have…

Many investors have suffered losses and received lowball offers on their Berhinger Harvard REIT I and Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I investments. Investors facing this problem may be able to recover their losses with a securities arbitration lawyer. Statements made on the Behringer Harvard Holdings LLC website stated that unsolicited lowball offers have been…

According to an upcoming issue of trade publication CFA Magazine, 1 in 10 Wall Street employees likely is a clinical psychopath. According to Sherree DeCovny, journalist and author of the story, “A financial psychopath can present as a perfect well-rounded job candidate, CEO, manager, co-worker, and team member because their destructive characteristics are practically invisible.”…