Securities Law

Former Stanford executive says in limbo as SEC case drags – Reuters

The 2010 Dodd-Frank law gave the SEC six months to make a final decision … was previously a regulator with the Dallas office of the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), or what is now the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority … Continue reading

Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP Announces Investigation of Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. – CNBC

concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. The investigation focuses on allegations that certain statements issued by the Company between May 11, 2012 and July 18, 2012, regarding Ignite’s business, operations and financial condition were …

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses in Excess of $100,000 Investing in Bridgepoint Education, Inc. To Contact the Firm – Sacramento Bee

NEW YORK, July 20, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ – Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential securities fraud at Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (“Bridgepoint” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BPI). (Logo …

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses in Excess of $50,000 Investing in Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. To Contact the Firm – Sacramento Bee

NEW YORK, July 20, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential securities fraud at Ignite Restaurant Group (“Ignite” or the “Company”) (NasdaqGS: IRG). (Logo: http …

New Zealand: The Lombard case – more lessons for directors – Mondaq

What was the case about? The case related to alleged breaches of the Securities Act 1978 (the “Securities Act”) by the directors of Lombard Finance & Investments Limited (“LFIL”). LFIL was a finance company which periodically raised money from the … Continue reading

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses in Excess of $100,000 Investing in Kosmos Energy Ltd. To Contact the Firm – MSN Money

NEW YORK, July 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential securities violations at Kosmos Energy Ltd. (“Kosmos” or the “Company”) KOS. The investigation focuses on whether …

The Lin Law Firm Announces Its Filing Of A Class Action Lawsuit Against Lime Energy Co. For Securities Fraud – The Business Journal

LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – The Lin Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation, has filed a class action lawsuit against Lime Energy Co. (“Lime Energy” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:  LIME) and certain of its officers for alleged …

Battle on over plan to seize mortgages – San Francisco Gate

The securities are owned by investors such as hedge funds … The eminent domain plan “is an affront to property rights and contract law. Foreign investors don’t put their money in the U.S. because it’s such a great investment. It’s … Continue reading

Making a case for Northwestern Law School – Crain’s Chicago Business

San Francisco Corporate Counsel Institute and Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute — despite firms cutting back on spending in those areas. Résumé gap: No law degree. Job one: Building out Northwestern’s brand. “Nationally …

Edmonton businessman Jay Peers faces 33 securities charges – calgaryherald.com

Peers has been charged by the Alberta Securities Commission with 33 counts of breaching provincial securities laws, the agency said Friday. His son, Robert Peers, has also been charged with one count of breaking the Securities Act. The ASC said … Continue reading