Litigation vs. Arbitration – New bill aimed to repeal FINRA and Mandatory Arbitration April 19, 2019 The enforceability of “forced arbitrations” “mandatory arbitrations” and other pre-dispute agreements to arbitrate claims, including securities disputes has been a point of focus since March 2019. Earlier this year Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced the…

FRAUD – Parents involved in the College Admissions Scandal are Charged with Fraud April 04, 2019 Federal officials have unraveled a multimillion-dollar scheme to cheat college admissions standards. Specifically wealthy parents “paid enormous sums” of money to William Rick Singer the CEO of ‘The Key’, and in return The Key would…

LEGAL EDUCATION – Is Fraud the Norm? Students are not Surprised by the College Admissions Scandal? March 27, 2019 News broke earlier this month that wealthy parents paid millions of dollars in bribes, inflated test scores and falsified documents, all to secure their children’s enrollment in elite American Universities.  These…

FRAUD – 3 Reasons Why Investors Should Consult a San Diego Fraud Attorney March 25, 2019   Fraud is most common when buying or selling of property, including real estate, personal property, and intangible property, such as stocks and bonds.  However, even with proof that the underlying fraud has occurred,…

FRAUD / INVESTOR RIGHTS – Securities Fraud Enforcement and Investor Compensation Act of 2019 March 18, 2019 The proposed Securities Fraud Enforcement and Investor Compensation Act of 2019 is a bipartisan legislation introduced by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La and Sen. Mark Warner, D –Va., both of which serve on the…