Securities Fraud and Stock Fraud

Stock Fraud: Has This Happened To You?

Jane Auerbach lost almost all her savings and her husband's life insurance. Because she trusted a stock broker. [MORE: TRUSTING A STOCK BROKER]

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CVQ Technologies Stock Fraud: “Everything looked good.”

When Greg Silber and his informal network of fellow investors set out to make their fortunes three years ago, they thought that CVQ Technologies looked good. They hoped to make some money from the up-and-coming natural health products company; what they got instead was a nasty dose of stock fraud. [MORE: TECH STOCK FRAUD]

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Marc Gabelli Sued by SEC for Alleged Securities Fraud

Former money manager, Marc Gabelli, was sued by the SEC on Thursday April 24, 2008 in U.S District Court for the Southern District of New York for securities fraud. The SEC alleges that he allowed a hedge fund to quickly trade the shares of a mutual fund that he was managing. COO Bruce Alpert has also been sued in the case. [MORE: SEC FRAUD]

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Flathead Company and Residents Accused of Securities Fraud

What Style 'N Tile said they wanted to do was successfully sell their bathroom and kitchen tiles, displaying the licensed artistic works of Van Gogh and other artists, to large retailers. Instead, those investing in the company's innovative idea found themselves missing $1.1 million dollars. [MORE: FLATHEAD COMPANY ACCUSED OF SECURITIES FRAUD]

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Charges Possible Against Three Firms for Securities Fraud

At least three firms have been notified by the Securities and Exchange Commission that plans are being made for charges to be filed against the firms. This news comes after a 14-month investigation into interest-rate swaps in the municipal market and bid rigging of guaranteed investment contracts. [MORE: POSSIBLE CHARGES AGAINST THREE FIRMS]

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Securities Fraud: MBIA Gambled… and You Lost

The trouble with tottering giants is that they can take down a lot of smaller people with them if they fall. That's the trouble with the tottering bond insurer MBIA as it struggles to stay afloat after a plethora of risky investments have undermined its stability. Those investments, and MBIA's less than forthright communications about them, are also fueling a growing number of class action suits charging securities and stock fraud. [MORE: MBIA SECURITIES GAMBLE]

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Securities Fraud Litigation by the Numbers

It's not the record of 2002 when the Enron scandal drove the number of stock fraud lawsuits to 267 for just the second year in the New Millennium. However, 2007 looks like it's going to be a banner year just the same, and given the sub prime mess, it would surprise no one if 2008 appeared to be on track for securities arbitration. [MORE: SECURITIES FRAUD LITIGATION]

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Securities Fraud: Class Action Suits Follow Cellcyte Stock Collapse

Startup biotechnology companies like Kirkland-based Cellcyte Technologies often raise investment capital by aggressively promoting their products and potential earnings. That's fair enough; but Cellcyte's promotion campaign, and its consequences, look a lot more like well crafted securities fraud than legitimate marketing. [MORE: CELLCYTE SECURITIES FRAUD]

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Stock fraud: A beginner's guide to knowing your rights

Investors - especially small investors - have lost millions upon millions of dollars due to stock fraud. The scandals of recent years are still fresh in the minds of anyone with even a small stake in the stock market. While we're all familiar with the scandals of Enron, most of us don't know the fine print. If you've got money in the stock market, now is the time to learn your rights. [MORE: STOCK FRAUD RIGHTS]

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Investors Beware: White Collar Crime and Stock Fraud is on the Rise

U.S. investors have lost millions of dollars due to corporate stock fraud. To fight back, LawyersandSettlements.com keeps investors informed with Securities Alerts and stock fraud news; LawyersandSettlements.com also provides access to legal help. [MORE: STOCK FRAUD ON THE RISE]

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