by admin | Jun 14, 2013 | Securities Fraud
A bill that would prohibit the enforcement of mandatory arbitration clauses against employees and consumers has been introduced in the US Congress. Senator Al Franken, D-Minn., reintroduced the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 (S. 878). It provides that “no...
by admin | May 31, 2013 | Class Actions, Truck Accidents
Attorneys at Starr Austen Miller are investigating the recent accident in Plymouth, Ind., in which a piece of metal came loose from a trailer and crashed into a truck’s windshield, claiming the life of the driver. According to the Marshall County coroner’s office,...
by admin | May 31, 2013 | Securities Fraud
According to a report in a recent edition of Investment News, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fined LPL Financial LLC $7.5 million for 35 significant e-mail system failures. representing the inadequate oversight of 28 million e-mails over a...
by admin | May 29, 2013 | Securities Fraud
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, William Gavin, recently announced settlements with five leading independent broker-dealers regarding sales of non-traded real estate investment trusts (REIT). A recent edition of Investment News reports that the five...
by admin | May 24, 2013 | Securities Fraud
A recent article in Investment News reports that effective May 15, Charles Schwab Corp. will temporarily modify account agreements to eliminate language that prevents customers from filing class-action lawsuits. The company said that while it believes dispute...
