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• Securities Fraud Overview

  Written by Avvo Staff.

  

  The violation of federal and state securities investing and trading laws is known as securities fraud. This can include a stockbroker who gives bad investment advice, or who doesn't explain the... more

• Investment Fraud--Frequently Asked Questions

  Written by attorney Steven Gard.

  

  Mr. Gard has been an active member of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) since 1991. PIABA is a national organization of attorneys who represent investors in securities... more

• How to avoid Investment Scams in Ohio

  Written by attorney Christopher Wagner.

  

  Many people end up investing with con men and women and losing most of their life savings. But there are some ways to avoid getting mixed up with people who are willing to say anything and do just... more

• Securities Arbitration Overview

  Written by attorney David Gaba.

  

  Private causes of action exist for violations of the state and federal securities laws and for common law claims such as negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and common law fraud. These causes of... more

• Top Investment Scams of 2010

  Written by attorney Douglas Pettibone.

  

  "In our culture, says Robert Brent Toplin, a history professor at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington, we are not that concerned about [being scammed]; it's not usually on our radar... more

• Have you invested in a Ponzi scheme? Warning signs.

  Written by attorney Joel Ewusiak.

  

  Tips to avoid a ponzi scheme.

• New Securities Fraud Whistle-blower Law Offers Big Rewards: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act

  Written by attorney Eric Lechtzin.

  

  What is the Dodd-Frank Act Whistle-Blower law?. Under the new law, entitled “Securities Whistle-Blower Incentives and Protection,” when information from the whistle-blower leads to a settlement, the... more