Financial fraud is an insidious and highly pervasive threat facing Americans. Anyone can fall victim to such predatory activity, but research has shown that senior citizens are at a much high risk of being attacked by these scammers. Â MSNBC reported in 2019 that these...
While many of the individuals who own shares in a company ultimately have a very small ownership stake in it, all shareholders generally feel the financial impact when the company that they invested in is discovered to have violated securities laws. It's in instances...
Seven years ago, when the documentary Blackfish was released, many people predicted that it would lead to the end of SeaWorld. The 2013 film addressed SeaWorld's treatment of its captive orcas and the impact that captivity had on their well-being -- causing them to...
The so-called "Crypto Mom", who earned her nickname because of her ardent support of cryptocurrencies, has a new plan to let firms move these digital assets. It appears to be a long shot, but it will be worth keeping an eye on it.The woman has been called the "U.S....
A lot of people are more concerned about private security than private securities. But more and more individuals and companies are looking to securities litigation as a good way to protect wealth and interests in the market.Is securities litigation a big part of the...
Investors in Kentucky and other parts of the United States are protected by both federal and state securities regulations known as Blue Sky laws. These rules are in place to protect investors from falling prey to deceptive sales tactics and other fraudulent...
On Dec. 18, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that they plan to redefine the terms "qualified institutional buyer" and "accredited investor". They also highlighted their plans to allow additional institutions and individuals to invest in...
There is often a lot of confusion about mineral rights. While someone else may own the land and the buildings above the ground, another person or corporate entity might have ownership of the mineral rights below the surface.The first place to start if you are trying...
You may think that it's highly unlikely you will ever need a securities law attorney. After all, the trades you've made on the market were always transparent and above-board.However, you could get caught up in something you never anticipated. Maybe your broker got...
If your company is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for financial fraud, should you notify your investors? Some companies believe that transparency is important, so they disclose these investigations.Another common reason for...
