Private Placements

Published on: August 17, 2012

Investors of ArciTerra National REIT Could Recover Losses

Investment fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses as a result of their investment in ArciTerra National REIT. According to ArciTerra National REIT’s Form D filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, ArciTerra is a real estate investment trust based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Investors of ArciTerra National REIT Could Recover Losses

REIT Investments like the ArciTerra National REIT typically offer commissions between 7-10 percent, which is significantly higher than traditional investments like mutual funds and stocks. In some cases, the commission generated by these investments can be as high as 15 percent. This higher commission can explain why brokerage firms are motivated to recommend these investments despite their possible unsuitability.

Stock fraud lawyers are investigating the possibility that brokerage firms may be held liable for the recommendation of ArciTerra National REIT. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules have established that brokers and firms have an obligation to fully disclose all the risks of a given investment when making recommendations, and those recommendations must be suitable for the individual investor receiving the recommendation given their age, investment objectives and risk tolerance. Non-traded REITs are illiquid and inherently risky and, therefore, not suitable for many investors.

Published on: August 16, 2012

Penneco Drilling Associates Investors Could Recover Losses

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Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses as a result of their investment in a private placement offered by Penneco Drilling Associates. Penneco Drilling Associates is, according to its Form D filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, an oil and gas development company.

Penneco Drilling Associates Investors Could Recover Losses

Penneco Drilling Associates began offering the private placements as a means to raise capital. Certain broker-dealers registered with the Financial Industry Regulator Authority then sold the private placements. Reportedly, the following private placements have been offered and sold:

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Published on: August 15, 2012

Private Placement Loss Recovery: Cypress Leasing

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Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses as a result of their investments in Cypress Leasing private placements. Based in San Francisco, California, Cypress Financial Corporation is an equipment leasing company. The company’s website states that Cypress’s investments are in long-lived core equipment assets and that these assets are vital to the energy, industrial and transportation sectors.

Private Placement Loss Recovery: Cypress Leasing

Private placements have been offered by Cypress Leasing, which were then offered and sold by certain broker-dealers registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Reportedly, the market decline of 2008 impacted the equipment leasing business and, as a result, many of the Cypress Leasing private placements may have experienced a decline in value. It is believed that the following offerings are included in these criteria:

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Published on: August 13, 2012

Investors of Bradford Exploration, Bradford Drilling Could Recover Losses

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Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses as a result of their investment in Bradford Drilling or Bradford Exploration. Bradford Exploration is, according to its Form D filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, an oil and natural gas development company based in Buffalo, New York. Bradford Drilling Associates filed a Form D Notice of Sale of Securities with the SEC to raise capital. This type of filing is a limited offering exemption that allows small companies to use private placements to raise funds. This private placement was then sold by broker-dealers registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Investors of Bradford Exploration and Bradford Drilling Could Recover Losses

According to stock fraud lawyers, private placements allow smaller companies to use the sale of debt securities or equities to raise capital without it becoming necessary for them to register these securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because these investments are typically more complicated and carry more risk than other traditional investments, they are usually only suitable for sophisticated, high-net-worth investors.

Securities fraud attorneys say that because the creation and sale of private placements often carry high commissions, these investments continue to be pushed by brokerage firms despite the fact that they may be unsuitable for investors. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules have established that brokers and firms have an obligation to fully disclose all the risks of a given investment when making recommendations, and that those recommendations must be suitable for the individual investor receiving the recommendation given their age, investment objectives and risk tolerance.

Published on: August 10, 2012

Recovery of Private Placement Losses: Mewbourne Oil

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Stock fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant losses as a result of their investment in Mewbourne Energy Partners or Mewbourne Oil. Based in Tyler, Texas, Mewbourne Energy Partners is, according to its Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-Q filing, an oil and gas development company.

Recovery of Private Placement Losses: Mewbourne Oil

Beginning May 1, 2007, Mewbourne Energy Partners has offered the public private placements, which certain Financial Industry Regulatory Authority registered broker-dealers then offered and sold, in order for Mewbourne to raise capital. The private placement offering consisted of general and limited partner interests and was a part of the Mewbourne Energy Partners ’07 Drilling Program. When the offering concluded on August 13, 2007, the total investor contributions, originally sold to accredited investors, amounted to $70,000,000. Of this total, accredited investors as limited partner interests amounted to $4,290,000 and accredited investors as general partner interests amounted to $65,710,000.

According to securities arbitration lawyers, private placements allow smaller companies to use the sale of debt securities or equities to raise capital without it becoming necessary for them to register these securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because these investments are typically more complicated and carry more risk than other traditional investments, they are usually only suitable for sophisticated, high-net-worth investors.

Published on: August 1, 2012

Woodlark Capital Investment Private Placement Investors Could Recover Losses

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Stock fraud lawyers are currently investigating potential claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses as a result of their investment in Woodlark Capital. Woodlark Capital LLC is, according to its Securities and Exchange Commission Form D filing, a real estate company based in New York. In 2007, the company applied for a Form D Notice of Sale of Securities in order to generate capital. Certain Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)-registered broker-dealers offered and sold these private placements.

Woodlark Capital Investment Private Placement Investors Could Recover Losses

According to securities arbitration lawyers, private placements allow smaller companies to use the sale of debt securities or equities to raise capital without it becoming necessary for them to register these securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because these investments are typically more complicated and carry more risk than other traditional investments, they are usually only suitable for sophisticated, high-net-worth investors.

Stock fraud lawyers say that because the creation and sale of private placements often carry high commissions, these investments continue to be pushed by brokerage firms despite the fact that they may be unsuitable for investors. FINRA rules have established that brokers and firms have an obligation to fully disclose all the risks of a given investment when making recommendations, and those recommendations must be suitable for the individual investor receiving the recommendation given their age, investment objectives and risk tolerance.

Published on: July 30, 2012

Investors of ETR Pasco Fund II Private Placement Could Recover Losses

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Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses as a result of their investment in ETR Pasco Fund II. ETR Pasco Fund II is, according to its Securities and Exchange Commission Form D filing, a real estate company based in Miami, Florida. Sometime between late 2006 and early 2007, ETR Pasco Fund II applied for a Form D Notice of Sale of Securities in order to generate capital. Certain Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)-registered broker-dealers then offered and sold these private placements.

Investors of ETR Pasco Fund II Private Placement Could Recover Losses

According to stock fraud lawyers, private placements allow smaller companies to use the sale of debt securities or equities to raise capital without it becoming necessary for them to register these securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because these investments are typically more complicated and carry more risk than other traditional investments, they are usually only suitable for sophisticated, high-net-worth investors.

They also tend to carry high commissions. Securities fraud attorneys say that because the creation and sale of private placements often carry such high commissions, these investments continue to be pushed by brokerage firms despite the fact that they may be unsuitable for investors. FINRA rules have established that brokers and firms have an obligation to fully disclose all the risks of a given investment when making recommendations, and those recommendations must be suitable for the individual investor receiving the recommendation given their age, investment objectives and risk tolerance.

Published on: July 27, 2012

Accoona Corp. Investors Could Recover Losses

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Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses as a result of their investment in Accoona Corp. Inc. Accoona serves as an online multi-lingual business portal and search engine through its operation as a website, according to its Securities and Exchange Commission Form D filing. It is primarily designed to help chambers of commerce, small- and medium-sized businesses and governments publicize information to other businesses. In order to raise capital, Accoona offered a Regulation D private placement. Reportedly, this private placement was offered and sold by certain broker-dealers that were registered with FINRA.

Accoona Corp. Investors Could Recover Losses

According to securities arbitration lawyers, private placements allow smaller companies to use the sale of debt securities or equities to raise capital without it becoming necessary for them to register these securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because these investments are typically more complicated and carry more risk than other traditional investments, they are usually only suitable for sophisticated, high-net-worth investors.

Securities fraud attorneys say that because the creation and sale of private placements often carry high commissions, these investments continue to be pushed by brokerage firms despite the fact that they may be unsuitable for investors. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules have established that brokers and firms have an obligation to fully disclose all the risks of a given investment when making recommendations, and those recommendations must be suitable for the individual investor receiving the recommendation given their age, investment objectives and risk tolerance.

Published on: July 25, 2012

Investors of Patriot Minerals Private Placements Could Recover Losses

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Investment fraud lawyers are currently investigating potential claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses as a result of their investment in Patriot Minerals. Patriot Minerals, according to its Securities and Exchange Commission Form D filing, is a San Antonio, Texas-based oil and gas exploration company. Patriot Minerals has several offerings of Regulation D private placements that are designed to generate capital for its offerings. These private placements include Tri-State Development Program and Patriot Minerals Arapaho. Certain Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)-registered broker-dealers offered and sold these private placements and, in some cases, may have done so inappropriately.

Investors of Patriot Minerals Private Placements Could Recover Losses

According to securities arbitration lawyers, private placements allow smaller companies to use the sale of debt securities or equities to raise capital without it becoming necessary for them to register these securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because these investments are typically more complicated and carry more risk than other traditional investments, they are usually only suitable for sophisticated, high-net-worth investors.

Investment fraud lawyers say that because the creation and sale of private placements often carry high commissions, these investments continue to be pushed by brokerage firms despite the fact that they may be unsuitable for investors. FINRA rules have established that brokers and firms have an obligation to fully disclose all the risks of a given investment when making recommendations, and those recommendations must be suitable for the individual investor receiving the recommendation given their age, investment objectives and risk tolerance.

Published on: July 20, 2012

Investors Could Recover Texas Energy Exoro Private Placement Losses

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Investment fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses as a result of their investment in Texas Energy Exoro. Texas Energy Exoro’s Securities and Exchange Commission Form D filing states that it is an offering of Texas Energy Holdings, an oil and gas drilling company based in Dallas, Texas. The company offered the Regulation D private placement to raise capital, and certain Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)-registered broker-dealers offered and sold the private placement.

Investors Could Recover Texas Energy Exoro Private Placement Losses

According to securities fraud attorneys, private placements allow smaller companies to use the sale of debt securities or equities to raise capital without it becoming necessary for them to register these securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because these investments are typically more complicated and carry more risk than other traditional investments, they are usually only suitable for sophisticated, high-net-worth investors.

Investment fraud lawyers say that because the creation and sale of private placements often carry high commissions, these investments continue to be pushed by brokerage firms despite the fact that they may be unsuitable for investors. FINRA rules have established that brokers and firms have an obligation to fully disclose all the risks of a given investment when making recommendations, and those recommendations must be suitable for the individual investor receiving the recommendation given their age, investment objectives and risk tolerance.