Articles Posted in AAA Arbitration

Equity Indexed Annuity (Elder Abuse) – Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach, Florida Insurance (fixed and variable annuity) and Securities Fraud and Misrepresentation FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: An Equity Indexed Annuity is an annuity whose interest or other types of earnings, during the accumulation period, are linked to…

Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach Florida Investment Fraud and Misrepresentation FINRA Arbitration, AAA Arbitration, JAMS Arbitration, State and Federal Court Litigation Attorney, Russell L. Forkey, Esq. Who can be classified as a “Broker”. Before considering if you were impacted by broker/dealer fraud, misrepresentation, mismanagement, breach of fiduciary duty or negligence, it…

Master Limited Partnership v. Public Limited Partnership – Florida Limited Partnership – Federal and State Litigation Attorney: Fraud in the Inducement, breach of the partnership agreement, mismanagement of the partnership, self-dealing and fraud in the operation of the partnership. A limited partnership is a form of legal entity created under the law of a particular…

Corporate Annual Report (10-K) – Florida Business Practice and Corporate Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: An “Annual Report” is a record of a corporation’s annual financial condition that is required to be distributed to shareholders under Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and regulations. Included in the report is a description of the company’s operations as well…

The Securities and Exchange Commission Halts a Texas-Based Scheme Targeting Foreign Investors Seeking U.S. Residency Through EB-5 Visa Program: The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced fraud charges against a husband and wife in Texas for stealing funds from foreign investors under the guise of an investment opportunity to create U.S. jobs and a path…

Florida Precious Metals (Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium and Copper) Fraud and Misrepresentation Federal and State Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: On December 14, 2011, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“Commission”) issued in the Federal Register an interpretation regarding the meaning of the term “actual delivery,” as set forth in the Commodity Exchange Act. Recently, the Commission…

Cash Basis of Accounting, Accrual Method of Accounting and Modified Cash Basis: South Florida Accounting Negligence and Breach of Contract Commerical Litigation Attorney, Russell L. Forkey, Esq. The Cash Basis accounting method recognizes revenues when cash is received and recognizes expenses when cash is paid out. In contrast, the Accrual Method of accounting recognizes revenues…

Negotiable Instrument – South Florida Uniform Commercial Code Litigation and AAA Arbitration Attorney, Russell L. Forkey, Esq. Each state has adopted its own variation of the Uniform Commercial Code. Florida is no exception. Florida Statute, Section 673.1041 defines a negotiable instrument to an unconditional promise or order to pay a fixed amount of money, with…

South Florida Elder and Senior Financial Abuse and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Litigation FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: The North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (NASAA) has issued a post that sets forth 10 general tips to help you protect your nest egg. I have modified this list somewhat based upon issues that I have…

South Florida Life Settlement Fraud, Misrepresentation, Breach of Contract and Breach of Fiduciary Duty FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: This post contains important information that should be considered and questions that should be asked by anyone contemplating entering into a life settlement transaction What is a life settlement? In a “life settlement” transaction, a life…