Blog Posts in 2013

FINRA has recently issued an investor's bulletin containing information for stock buyers. In the bulletin, FINRA suggests that stock investors should be using all of the information resources ...

A frequent question that comes to us as lawyers is whether or not it is a good idea to maintain jointly held property. The context of these issues often relate to situations where parents want to put ...

Investing in an initial public offering can be both exciting and risky. The Securities and Exchange Commission recently posted an investor bulletin about the risks of investing in an initial public ...

The SEC has today issued an investor bulletin regarding the custody of your investment assets. The bulletin provides information regarding the safeguards that have been put in place to protect ...

According to a recent decision issued in United States v. Jesus-Casteneda , it is now constitutional for witnesses to testify in disguise. Apparently, a “confidential informant” was allowed by the ...

January 2, 2013 – With the “fiscal cliff” looming, estate planners and tax attorneys were left wondering what to do to take advantage of historically tax-friendly Estate Tax laws. The answer may have ...