ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities and Exchange Commission recently published a report regarding senior investors. The report sets forth new recommendations for firms that...
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ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Although elder abuse is a growing problem in this country, a lack of coordination among states and their various agencies, as well as budgetary issues, makes addressing and preventing this issue very...
Financial Elder Abuse and Undue Influence
May 28, 2015
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The State of California recently modified the former definition of “undue influence” in the Welfare and Institutions Code. Before 2014, in order to prove undue influence, a special relationship...
California Securities Fraud Lawyers Share New Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Guidelines
May 27, 2015
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has announced tougher sanctions for those who commit fraud or make unsuitable recommendations to clients, as well as increased suspensions under the...
Defining and Preventing Elder Abuse
May 26, 2015
ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Due to their vulnerability, the elderly are often victims of abuse. The 1985 Elder Abuse Prevention, Identification and Treatment Act provides a definition of what is considered elder abuse. It can be a...