Investor Lawyers Blog

Potential claims are currently being investigated by securities fraud attorneys on behalf of Benjamin Daniel DeHaan customers. The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil action on June 9, 2012, against Lighthouse Financial Partners LLC and Benjamin Daniel DeHaan in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Lighthouse has been owned…

Securities arbitration lawyers are investigating potential claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses as a result of the alleged fraud committed by Burton Douglas Morriss. An announcement by the Securities and Exchange Commission stated that the SEC has obtained emergency relief, including the appointment of a receiver and an asset freeze, and has…

Stock fraud lawyers are investigating potential claims on behalf of investors of Securities America who may have suffered significant losses as a result of life insurance investment twisting and churning. Investment fraud lawyers say churning is a common problem in the securities industry. According to the S.E.C., “Churning refers to the excessive buying and selling…

In light of a recent claim against Stifel Nicolaus, securities arbitration lawyers say other investors may come forward to recover losses sustained as a result of their investment in a Cardiac Network Promissory Note. This month, a claim was filed against Stifel to recover losses suffered by an 89-year-old veteran of World War II who…

Last month, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued an Investor Alert, “Nutraceutical Stock Scams — Don’t Supplement Your Portfolio with These Companies.” The purpose of the alert is to warn investors to beware of stock scams related to nutraceuticals. Stock fraud lawyers are aware of these scams and say that pitches for these types…

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…

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announcement dated June 4, 2012, stated that a hearing panel ruled in favor of claimants against Brookstone Securities of Lakeland, Florida, along with one of its brokers, Christopher Kline, and its owner and CEO, Antony Tuberville. Brookstone, Kline and Tuberville apparently made fraudulent sales of CMOs, or collateralized mortgage…

Stock fraud lawyers are currently investigating potential claims on behalf of investors who purchased Sun 1031 TICs or other risky tenant-in-common investments. In many cases, broker-dealers improperly recommended these investments to clients for whom the investment was unsuitable. TICs became popular in 2002, following a ruling by the Internal Revenue Service that allowed capital gains…