Posts in June, 2017

Jun 29 Oil- Here We Go Again

After rebounding sharply from lows around $26 a barrel in 2016, oil markets are once again under pressure. After trading to nearly ...

Jun 28 Blockchain Technology & Securities Laws

TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction I. Initial Coin Offerings Under Federal Law A. Federal Securities Laws First Element: Investment of ...

Jun 15 Current Economy Is a Breeding Ground for Ponzi Schemes

Places like Naples and Palm Beach have always been fertile ground for Ponzi Scheme operators to work and steal. An extended period ...

Jun 13 Vernon Litigation Group Files Claim With Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Against Summit Brokerage Services, Inc.

NAPLES, Fla., June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The recently filed claim asserts that Summit Brokerage mistreated a disabled man from ...

Jun 02 When Does a Text Become a Binding Contract in Real Estate

Watch out, that text you just sent may have created an enforceable contract. As the use of electronic communication has become ...

Jun 01 Bond Abuses Continue

The trend of brokerage firms abusing investor trust with respect to bonds continues with this month’s FINRA Disciplinary Actions ...