South Florida Arbitration & Litigation Lawyer Blog

It turns out that Cynthia Murphy, one of the 11 people accused of being members of a “deep cover” spy ring for Russia, is a certified financial planner – and a member of the New York chapter of the Financial Planning Association. Ms. Murphy, 35, lived in Montclair, N.J., and worked at Morea Financial Services…

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Pharma Holdings, Inc., Edward Klapp IV and Edward Klapp Jr. Civil Action No. 10-cv-81615 (S.D. Fla., filed December 22, 2010) The Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2010 charged Jupiter, Florida-based Pharma Holdings, Inc., its CEO Edward Klapp IV, and its CFO Edward Klapp Jr., with violations of the…

South Florida Life Settlement Fraud, Misrepresentation, Breach of Contract and Breach of Fiduciary Duty FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: This post contains important information that should be considered and questions that should be asked by anyone contemplating entering into a life settlement transaction What is a life settlement? In a “life settlement” transaction, a life…

South Florida Elder and Senior Financial Abuse Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: TACKLING INVESTMENT SWINDLES OF SENIORS AS A MEDICAL PROBLEM: 24 SECURITIES REGULATORS ACROSS U.S. TO TRAIN DOCTORS TO SPOT & REPORT ELDERLY FINANCIAL VICTIMIZATION With new medical research showing that more than a third of Americans over the age of 71 having mild cognitive…

Source: U.S. Bankruptcy court filings, Northern District of Texas, case # 09-33886 Contact Us With extensive courtroom, arbitration and mediation experience and an in-depth understanding of securities law, our firm provides all of our clients with the personal service they deserve. Handling cases worth $25,000 or more, we represent clients throughout Florida and across the…

South Florida, including Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Jupiter and West Palm Beach, Municipal and Corporate Bond Fraud and Misrepresentation FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: Municipal Bonds-Staying on the Safe Side of the Street in Rough Times Municipal securities-often called “muni bonds”-are bonds issued by states, cities, counties and…

Morrison v. National Australian Bank: Both domestic and foreign Investors and issuers alike should take note of the Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Morrison v. National Australian Bank as it could have major implications for their ability to sue or be sued for securities fraud in the future. In a ground breaking decision, the High…

South Florida, including Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Stuart and Jupiter, Affinity Fraud and Misrepresentation , Especially in the Area of Elder Abuse, FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: Affinity Fraud: State securities regulators are warning investors, especially elder people, to be on guard against a rise in affinity group fraud. What is affinity fraud? It`s…

SEC Charges Three South Florida Residents With Operating A Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme And Affinity Fraud Targeting Haitian-Americans The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil injunctive action on October 16, 2009 against HomePals Investment Club, LLC and HomePals, LLC (together, “HomePals”), and their principals, Ronnie Eugene Bass, Jr., Abner Alabre and Brian J. Taglieri,…

The Goldline International Customer Agreement: As indicated in an earlier Goldline International blog, a case seeking class action certification was filed in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Greenville Division styled Tim Clark; Johanna Clougherty; Michael Clougherty; on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated v. Goldline International, Inc.,…