Articles Posted in Securities Fraud

Private securities offerings of oil and gas ventures pose a substantial danger for investor fraud. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), there has been an increase in the number of civil fraud cases related to oil and gas private placements.  Investing in private placement offerings carries unique risks…

“Churning” is essentially investment trading activity that serves little useful purpose or is inconsistent with the investor’s objectives and is conducted solely to generate commissions for the broker.  Churning is also a type of securities fraud. Recently, the National Adjudicatory Council (“NAC”) provided a detailed description of the elements and…