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more_legal_areas stock_fraudA securities fraud case develops when a securities investment professional commits fraud that harms their investors. A securities fraud case can cover a wide range of crimes perpetrated by an individual or organization that intends to manipulate the market though concealment, misstatement or misleading claims about financial information. A securities fraud case may also include situations where insider information is utilized by a stock broker, financial advisor, corporation, or private investor in order to advantageously manipulate market forces.
In 1934, the US government established a regulatory body to protect investors from securities fraud case situations. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulates the securities market and enforces the federal government''s Securities Exchange Acts. A securities fraud case occurs when these laws are broken. The SEC requires that securities professionals provide an open and honest exchange of information with investors. Their goal is to protect investors from securities fraud case situations and increase investor confidence by requiring that information about securities companies be made publicly available.
Securities corporations are required to report financial information to the SEC in cases where they have a certain number of shareholders and a minimum amount of annual revenue. If a corporation has their stock on the NASDAQ or the NYSE they must also report to the SEC. The SEC also has the power to investigate and prosecute securities fraud case lawsuits.
Securities fraud case s may be the result of one or more types of securities fraud. An investment professional''s excessive trading of stock, unsuitable investment decisions, over-concentration of stock in an investor''s portfolio, misrepresentation, failure to follow regulations or investor instructions, or misappropriation of funds are all grounds for a securities fraud case. Internet securities fraud may also warrant a securities fraud case.
If you feel that you have a securities fraud case because you have endured economic losses as a result of fraudulent securities professionals, you may wish to speak with a securities fraud case attorney. These legal experts are qualified and experienced to handle your securities fraud case and can advise you of your legal rights and options in a case.
There are a variety of ways that a securities fraud case may be prosecuted including an arbitrations hearing, a class action lawsuit, and individual lawsuit, or through a federal or state regulatory body. The laws regarding a securities fraud case can be complex; therefore it is wise to contact a knowledgeable securities fraud case attorney who can help you receive compensation for your losses.
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