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Madoff News: December 17, 2010: A machinery manufacturer last week sued New York Life Insurance Co., claiming it had lost money in variable universal life policies that were invested in funds linked to the Madoff scandal. Experts say similar suits are likely to follow. Cummins Inc. filed a lawsuit Dec. 10 in U.S. District Court…

Elder and Senior Investor Alert: Free Meal Seminars – Broker/Dealer Fraud, Mismanagement and Negligent Supervision Florida FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney Free Lunch Seminars, Misleading Professional “Senior Specialist” Designations and Abuse Sales Practices: State securities regulators warn senior investors to be aware that a combination of “free lunch” seminars, misleading professional “senior specialist” designations, and…

South Florida, including Miami, Hollywood, Davie, Margate, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach and Boca Raton, on-line negligence, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: How to Protect Your On-line Presence: Let’s hope this never happens to you: You have a few free minutes so you decide to go…

South Florida Hedge Fund Fraud, Mismanagement and Misrepresentation Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: Hedge Fund Risk: This post relates to the risks associated with Hedge Fund investing. Please keep in mind that this post is being provided for educational purposes only. It is not designed to be complete in all material respects. Thus, it should not…

NASAA Cautions Investors Mining for Golden Opportunities: WASHINGTON (October 20, 2010) – With gold prices reaching record highs, investors are increasingly turning to gold-related investments. The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today reminded investors to be cautious about jumping onto the gold bandwagon. “The soaring price of gold has sparked a modern-day gold rush…

North American Securities Administrators Association – 2010 Top 10 Investor Traps: A recent USA today article highlights the fact that investment scams usually increase when there is an economic downturn. The articles refers to The North American Securities Administrators Association’s recently released 2010 list of Top 10 Investor Traps which are as follows: 1. “Exchange…

The Securities Act of 1933 and The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 – South Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Davie, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach, Federal and State Court Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: The Federal Securities Laws: The purpose of this post is to provide the reader with general information…

South Florida, including Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin County, Securities and Investment Broker/Dealer, Investment Advisor and Private Fraud, Mismanagement and Misrepresentation Arbitration and Litigation Attorney What Constitutes a Security: What initially comes to most people’s minds when the word security is mentioned is a stock or bond. Yet, from a legal standpoint, the word…