Securities Law

Securities Class Action Filings Are Down in the First Half of 2012, According to Mid-Year Report by Stanford Law School and Cornerstone Research – StreetInsider.com

BOSTON & STANFORD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Federal securities class action activity decreased in the first six months of 2012 compared with 2011, according to Securities Class Action Filings—2012 Mid-Year Assessment, a semiannual report prepared by the …

Fund managers to lose securities lending profits – Financial Times

said that ISLA supported the disclosure of revenues and fees generated by securities lending transactions. Mr McNulty said that Esma’s new rules could act as a deterrent to some managers engaging in securities lending if they were deemed to preclude … Continue reading

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces A Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. – TheStreet.com

2012 initial public offering (the “IPO”), alleging violations of the Securities Act of 1933 against the Company, certain of its officers and directors, and the underwriters in the IPO (the “Complaint”).

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces A Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Lime Energy Co. – CNBC

inclusive (the “Class Period”), alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against the Company and certain of its officers and directors (the “Complaint”). If you purchased shares of Lime Energy during the Class Period and wish to discuss … Continue reading

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces A Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. – Yahoo Finance

inclusive (the “Class Period”), alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against the Company and certain of its officers and directors (the “Complaint”). New Oriental Education, a Chinese corporation headquartered in …

Colorado securities division sanctions Texas oil and gas company – Denver Post

It also alleged that because these interests are securities, Millennium was required to register them with the division, which it failed to do. As a result, the division said Millennium and Monroy violated the registration provisions of the act.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Pricing of $75 Million of 8.625% Perpetual Preferred Stock Offering – NBCNews.com

Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 …

SEC filings limited in proof of Romney CEO role – USA Today

Former SEC officials and other legal authorities familiar with securities law say such filings were legal formalities that reflected Romney’s ownership stakes, not his actual management of the shares. Romney could have kept his management role …

Moody’s Places Miami’s Rating on Watch Amid SEC Probe – Wall Street Journal

Moody’s Investors Service placed the Miami’s rating on review for a potential downgrade, after the Securities and Exchange Commission accused the city of violating federal securities law. Moody’s currently rates Miami’s general …

El Tigre Silver Corp. Announces Closing of Private Placement – NBCNews.com

The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States … Continue reading