by admin | Apr 27, 2013 | Securities Fraud
A recent article in Investment News reports that state securities regulators are trying to build support among lawmakers on Capitol Hill to restrict or end the use of mandatory arbitration clauses in client contracts with brokers. In meetings with more than 40...
by admin | Apr 9, 2013 | Class Actions
On March 18, 2013 the Attorney General’s office filed documents to suspend the licenses of William G. Terpstra, M.D., Robert A. Brewer, M.D., Donald Wagoner, M.D. and Marilyn Wagoner, M.D. allegedly due to inappropriate and dangerous prescribing habits that did...
by admin | Mar 29, 2013 | Class Actions
Notification on Settlement in Herbicide Lawsuit Coming Next Week Beginning next week, DuPont will begin notifying all plaintiffs who lost their trees to the herbicide Imprelis that a settlement has been reached in the federal class action lawsuit against the major...
by admin | Mar 26, 2013 | Securities Fraud
In a recent investor alert, the Securities and Exchange Commission warned that it has found significant deficiencies in the way investment advisers are handling the custody of client assets. The SEC revealed that their recent examinations unearthed custody-related...
by admin | Mar 26, 2013 | Securities Fraud
A recent verdict entered against a transportation broker for negligent hiring should motivate companies to revisit their own company policies regarding the qualification and selection of motor carriers. In 2012, an Oregon jury awarded several million dollars to the...