Do anti-fraud provisions apply? All securities transactions, even exempt transactions, are subject to the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws. This means that you and your company will be responsible for false or misleading statements that you or others on your behalf make regarding your company, the securities offered,…
Registration of Dealers, Associated Persons, and Investment Advisers in the State of Florida – South Florida Securities Attorney: Chaper 517.12 Fla.Stat. labeled Registration of dealers, associated persons, and investment advisers provides in relevant part that: (1) No dealer, associated person, or issuer of securities shall sell or offer for sale any…
Do CFPs have to register as an Investment Adviser in Florida – Delray, Boynton Beach, Lantana, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach FINRA Arbitration, Litigation and Elder Abuse Attorney: Any person who for compensation refers, solicits, offers, or negotiates for the purchase or sale of investment advisory services is required…
Florida’s Regulation D and Rule 506 Offering Requirements – Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida Securities Fraud and Misrepresentation FINRA Arbitration, Litigation and Elder Abuse Attorney: What are Florida’s Regulation D and Rule 506 Offering requirements? Regulation D and Rule 504 Public Offerings: Sales must be made…
Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, Florida Broker/Dealer FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: FAQ’s You Should Consider Asking Before You Initiate Your Account Transfer: Discussing the transfer process with your new firm is the best way to become familiar with the account transfer process. If the answers to your questions…
Unsuitable and Inappropriate Mutual Fund Switching – Stuart, Hope Sound, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Lantana, Delray Beach, Lake Worth and Boca Raton, Florida FINRA Arbitration, Mediation and Litigation Attorney: Mutual Fund Switching: Mutual fund switching is the moving of assets from one mutual fund to another, either within the same…
South Florida Improper and/or Unsuitable Asset Allocation FINRA Arbitration, Federal and State Court Litigation Attorney: Asset Allocation – Asset Allociation involves dividing an investment portfolio among different asset categories, such as stocks, bonds, and cash. The process of determining which mix of assets to hold in your portfolio is a very personal…
South Florida Insurance Dispute and Litigation Attorney: The general rule in Florida is that a misstatement in, or omission from, an application for insurance need not be intentional before recovery may be denied pursuant to 627.409. Florida Statute 627.409 provides that : (1) Any statement or description made by or…
FAQ’s Relative to the Interpretation of all Types of Insurance Contracts, Including Variable and Fixed Annuity Insurance Contracts – Florida Insurance Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: Florida law requires that insurance contracts are construed according to their plain meaning and, if a policy provision is clear and unambiguous, it should be…
Florida Shareholder Notice and Consent Requirements and Dissenters’ Rights – South Florida Corporate Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: Shareholder notice and consent requirements and dissenters’ rights statutes are intended to insure that directors do not fundamentally change the nature of the shareholders’ investments without the check and balance of informed shareholder…