Blog Posts in October, 2011
Posted on Oct 31, 2011 By Heidi VonderHeide
The New York Times website has an article today discussing the recent increase in FINRA claimants choosing non-industry arbitrators to oversee their arbitration. Previously, for claims eligible for a ...
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Posted on Oct 25, 2011 By Heidi VonderHeide
FINRA's latest Investor Alert warns investors of the risks of investing in companies that have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Specifically, the Alert addresses misleading and fraudulent ...
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Posted on Oct 14, 2011 By Lasky & Rifkind
The 2011-2012 Supreme Court term is poised to consider several interesting topics: Without a warrant, can police track a suspect by sticking a GPS on his vehicle? Is an FCC rule on "fleeting ...
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Posted on Oct 6, 2011 By Heidi VonderHeide
On October 5, 2011, the Second Circuit issued an enormous decision regarding FINRA's enforcement powers over its member persons and entities. In the case of Fiero v . Financial Industry Regulatory ...
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Posted on Oct 5, 2011 By Heidi VonderHeide
Yesterday, FINRA issued new Investor Alert warning investors to be wary of the risks surrounding the "publicly registered non-exchange traded real estate investment trust (REIT)" or ...
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Posted on Oct 5, 2011 By Heidi VonderHeide
On September 22 nd , 2011, the Second Circuit handed down its decision in UBS Financial Services Inc. v. West Virginia University Hospitals Inc., Docket No. 11-235-cv (Sept. 22, 2011) and, in so ...
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