Do you understand options trading? Most people have little to no idea what it is. Only experienced, knowledgeable investors are in a position to understand the risks and potential benefits. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently announced a...
Month: March 2023
Why me? I’m not a fool. Securities fraud affects sophisticated people
If you think you were taken in by securities fraud, you’re probably right. Unfortunately, it happens a lot. It happens to smart people. It happens to people who are sophisticated and well-educated. It happens to a really wide range of people young and old, wealthy and...
Are NBA Top Shot NFTs securities? A lawsuit moves forward
We’ve discussed NFTs (non-fungible tokens) before on this blog. They represent, perhaps, an entirely new form of intellectual property. These crypto assets can currently only be traded via blockchain transactions. Their value depends entirely on the buyer’s trust in...
New federal laws increase protection for lactating Kentucky workers
Kentucky employers and employees alike should know that new federal legislation increases job protections for lactating employees. Federal law governs nationwide and any greater protection under Kentucky law would still apply. 2022 PUMP Act and Kentucky protections...
Can I sue my financial advisor for lost money?
Yes. Specifically, if your advisor was licensed through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), you can file an arbitration claim to get some or all of your money back. Whether your claim will succeed depends on exactly what happened. All investments...
Whistleblower protections and anti-retaliation laws
The law normally protects a Kentucky employee from employer retaliation against the worker for reporting certain concerns about the workplace to management, to law enforcement or to a government agency. Also called whistleblower protection, anti-retaliation protection...
Future of noncompetes up in the air if FTC adopts sweeping ban
On Jan. 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new federal rule that would ban noncompete agreements across the country. Currently, each state has its own laws governing covenants not to compete and this legislation varies widely among the states....