New Mexico Articles

Chicago, IL: Groupon reportedly faces a class-action lawsuit alleging securities fraud on the part of the company when it filed its IPO. The Groupon lawsuit, which has not been certified as a class action, joins other securities fraud litigation in allegations that companies committed stock option fraud or securities investment fraud by misleading investors.

Grants, NM: The propensity for asbestosis symptoms to appear decades after exposure speaks to the reality for the filing of an asbestosis lawsuit years after that initial exposure—and in some cases, even after the plaintiff has passed away from asbestos exposure.

Washington, DC: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought the hammer down on a number of perpetrators in a securities fraud case. The issue stems from an investigation that led to charges, in June of 2010, of securities fraud against three gentlemen from California and one from New Mexico.

San Diego, CA: California might seem far removed from the Bernard Madoff securities fraud that was centered in New York, but investors across the country were affected by the securities investment fraud. Now, even the owners of the New York Mets may have to pay, following the investigation into Bernard Madoff's fraud and subsequent securities fraud litigation.

Atherton, CA: The point man of a large securities fraud case may already be behind bars, but that hasn't stopped allegations against others from emerging. To that end, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), together with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), have bestowed upon a California resident charges of insider trading.

Washington DC: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has announced that it filed a complaint against Charles Schwab & Company, alleging the company's agreements violated FINRA rules. Financial firms frequently have customers sign an agreement that sets out how disputes will be handled in the case of securities fraud allegations or concerns about stock fraud, either nationally or in states such as California, Washington and Nevada. Customers with claims of California securities investment fraud and other wrongdoing either turn to a securities lawsuit or an arbitration to settle their disputes.

Washington, DC: The US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention join Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco), in warning consumers not to consume Bravo Farms Dutch Style Gouda cheese (Costco item 40654), as this cheese may be associated with an outbreak of E.coli O157:H7 infections. The cheese was available for sale, and free samples were offered for in-store tasting at Costco in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada.

Albuquerque, NM: A common problem with social security disability is the delay many Americans encounter in obtaining their SSDI benefits after applying for them. It is such a problem that Congress included funds in last year's economic stimulus measure in an effort to process a backlog of claims. This year the Obama Administration seeks an additional $350 million to help funnel applications for Social Security benefits more quickly to those in need.

Sante Fe, NM: Securities fraud seems to have dropped from the headlines, and Bernie Madoff is in safely locked up far from other peoples' money. But make no mistake, says Louis Straney, a super expert on fraud detection, litigation, prevention and control of financial misconduct—there is a never-ending stream of heartless pretenders intent on stealing your money.

Albuquerque, NM: A curious trend seems to be emerging in New Mexico: Hospitals are launching lawsuits against former employees in an effort to recover the costs of medical liability settlements, according to a resolution passed earlier this month at the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association.