In our mobile society, millions of Americans have lost track of former pension accounts over the past half century. Where did they go? There are a number of resources at your fingertips which could help locate your lost plan. These include: The United States Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administrations Assistance Program – 1-866-444-3272 […]
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Problems at the Family Office
Issues With Investing at a Family Office The past decade has seen an explosion in the number of family offices set up by families seeking to coordinate and organize family wealth and assets, as well as issues involving the intergenerational transfer of family legacies. This growth in family offices in turn has given rise to […]
Read PostFraud Victims Allowed to Proceed with Theft, Embezzlement and Fraudulent Diversion of Investment Funds Claims
In a Decision dated November 3, 2016, in the case of Taylor v. Casolo, the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department affirmed Supreme Court’s ruling disqualifying counsel for several defendants in a case alleging the purchase of real property with fraudulently diverted investment funds. The property in question includes the former […]
Read PostO’Connor Law Offices Successful in Dismissing Civil Rights Claims in Whistleblower Case
In a decision dated October 14, 2016, in the case of Collins v. Roe the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York dismissed the claims of the plaintiff against two individual defendants claimed to have been involved with the violation of the plaintiff’s civil rights and free speech in a retaliatory […]
Read PostWhy Brokers Should Fight Recruitment Bonus and Forgivable Loan Cases
Claims of FINRA-member firms against their former Registered Representatives now comprise approximately 40% of all claims filed with the FINRA Office of Dispute Resolution. This explosion of claims is related in large part to the initiatives of large brokerage firms, which, contemporaneous with the financial crisis of 2008-2009, used Troubled Asset Assistance Program (TARP) funds […]
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