by Broker Fraud | Jul 31, 2019 | Investment Fraud, Securities Litigation
For tax purposes, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) treats virtual currency and cryptocurrency as property. Taxpayers who receive virtual currency or cryptocurrency as payment for goods or services are required by the IRS to include the fair market value of the...
by Broker Fraud | Mar 29, 2019 | Securities Fraud, Securities Litigation
Merrill Lynch Pays $8 Million to Settle SEC Charges of Improper Handling of “Pre-Released” American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) have been around since J.P. Morgan’s predecessor pioneered the concept in 1927 as an...
by Broker Fraud | Jul 16, 2018 | Securities Litigation
In their ongoing effort to improve investor protection, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently launched two new initiatives. One is a new search tool aimed at helping investors avoid potential investment fraud.1 The other initiative is...
by Broker Fraud | Mar 14, 2018 | Securities Litigation
Edwin Shaw LLC, a New York based company, has been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission with illegally brokering dozens of investments by foreign nationals seeking legal residency through the federal government’s EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. The case...
by Broker Fraud | Feb 6, 2018 | Securities Litigation
In the financial world of stocks, there is plenty to be leery about. Unfortunately, the elderly are a prime target for scammers. It is also unfortunate that many swindlers are repeat offenders. The SEC is working to “crack down” on individuals who have previously...
by Broker Fraud | Aug 4, 2017 | Securities Litigation
Malaysian Scandal – Attorney Peter C. Rageas Helping Investors Recover Losses US Authorities Fight Against Illicit Finance US authorities allege that the stolen funds were funneled via a series of bank accounts and shell companies to partly finance the purchase of...
