Investor Lawyers Blog

Investors are disappointed, to say the least, that a federal judge recently dismissed an investor class action lawsuit related to the sale of Apple REITs by David Lerner Associates Inc. However, stock fraud lawyers say that this decision will have absolutely no impact on arbitration cases filed against Lerner with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority…

Investment fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of customers of Morgan Stanley and other full-service brokerage firms who were the victim of unauthorized trading or discretionary trading on a non-discretionary account without receiving prior written authorization. According to FINRA’s discretionary rule, “No member or registered representative shall exercise any discretionary power in a…

According to securities fraud attorneys, many investors may be unaware of the fact that they have suffered losses in non-traded real estate investment trusts, or REITs. Financial statements for REITs usually reflect the investment’s initial purchase price, not the current value of the REIT; this can mislead investors into believing that their investment’s value is…

Securities arbitration lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who purchased risky non-traded REITs through Ameriprise Financial. Reportedly, Ameriprise Financial was one of the biggest non-traded real estate investment trust sellers and, in some cases, may not have properly advised customers as to the risks associated with non-traded REITs. Many full-service brokerage firms…

Securities attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of Cole Credit Property Trust III investors. Cole Credit III is a non-traded real estate investment trust, or REIT. A press release issued on March 21, 2013 announced that Cole Credit III’s Board of Directors Special Committee affirmed that it was committed to pursuing a New York…

Investment fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who have been the victim of spousal theft from their full-service brokerage accounts. A recent Financial Industry Regulatory Authority panel decision in Indianapolis ruled in favor of an investor in her case against E*Trade Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo was…

On April 2, 2013, a federal judge rejected Wells Fargo & Co.’s request to dismiss investors’ class action against it. These investors suffered investment losses in Medical Capital Holdings Inc.-issued notes. In addition to the class action, many investors are choosing to file an individual securities arbitration claim with the help of a securities fraud…

Securities fraud attorneys say LPL Financial LLC is facing another complaint regarding its sale of REITs to unsophisticated investors. The complaint was filed by the State of Montana Auditor’s Department and was reported in The New York Times and Investment News. LPL Financial faced the Montana Auditor’s Department last year as well for allegedly failing…

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, many UPS employees received company…

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 least six customer complaints have…