Investment fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who have suffered significant losses in exchange traded funds, or ETFs. Exchange traded funds are similar to stocks in that they are investment funds traded on stock exchanges. These types of investments hold stocks, bonds, commodities or other assets.…
Investment fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses in CommonWealth REIT. Allegedly, between January 10, 2012, and August 8, 2012, CommonWealth issued false and misleading statements regarding its financial standing and prospects which, if proved to be true, would be a violation of…
In light of Citigroup Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 07 Civ. 9901, a settled class action suit against Citigroup, Citigroup shareholders are encouraged to contact an investment fraud lawyer in order to explore all their legal rights and options for recovering substantial losses that resulted from holding a concentrated position…
On December 17, a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration panel reportedly sided with an investor against Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. Stock fraud lawyers say the FINRA arbitration panel awarded the investor $1.38 million in settling his complaint related to Morgan Keen proprietary bond funds called the Intermediate Fund. Of…
Investment lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors in Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Ltd. As a wholesale petroleum products distributor, Longwei Petroleum deals in storage, transportation, and sales of finished petroleum products in the People’s Republic of China. In the latter part of December, Longwei Petroleum reported its…
On December 14, 2012, Wells Timberland REIT Inc’s board of directors issued a new estimated value of the real estate investment trust’s common stock. Wells Timberland REIT is now valued at only $6.56 per share. In 2006, when the REIT was launched, the public offering price of the shares was…
Securities arbitration lawyers continue to investigate claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses during the 2008 market crash. In many cases, large investment banks allegedly deceived investors as to the risks of complex investments, including mortgage-backed securities, causing devastating losses. Currently, Credit Suisse Securities and affiliates are being…
Stock fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant REIT losses as a result of unsuitable recommendations of non-traded REITs. Recently, new arbitration claims have been filed on behalf of investors in Inland Western REIT, KBS REIT I and other risky investments. In one recent…
Investment fraud lawyers are currently investing claims on behalf of the clients of Mark Hotton. A recent complaint filed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority alleges that Hotton stole or rerouted money from his clients — funds that amounted to at least $8.5 million. Hotton, a stockbroker and businessman, was…
Following a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority news release issued on November 5, 2012, securities arbitration lawyers are investigating potential claims on behalf of the customers of WR Rice Financial Services and Joel Wilson. According to the release, a Temporary Cease-and-Desist Order has been filed against WR Rice Financial Services, a…