If you are among the investors who lost money due to the Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd., Omnia Ltd., or the Puerto Rico-based PB Life and Annuity Co. Ltd., you should have experienced securities attorneys presenting you. Silver Law Group is an experienced team of lawyers who represent victims of…
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Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda)—Answers To Investors Frequently Asked Questions
Understandably, investors who have lost money in the bankruptcy of Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd. have many questions to ask. Many, of course, are specific to their investment accounts, and to answer those, a phone call or email with counsel may be better. But we can address a few common…
Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda)—What Can You Do To Get Your Money Back?
If you are among the investors who lost money due to the Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd. bankruptcy, there are ways to recover your investments. You probably will not recoup everything, but some recovery is possible from the liquidation. Silver Law Group already represents many investors in securities arbitration claims…
Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda)—Who Is Liable And Why Your Broker May Be Responsible For Your Northstar Losses
With Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd. in bankruptcy liquidation, and its former owner Greg Lindberg in prison, everyone with a Northstar investment account must be asking some version of these questions: Who is responsible for this? Is there anyone who can be made to pay back some of my losses?…
Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda)—What Happened To All The Money?
Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd. is one of the dozens of firms in the US and abroad owned by businessman Greg E. Lindberg, now facing bankruptcy and other litigation. And investors are scrambling to recover their lost investments. Current estimates are that 1,773 Northstar account holders have potential claims totaling…
Corrupt Corporate Cultures Caught—Examples Of Culture That Became A Company’s Undoing
While allegations of Activision’s discriminatory and harassing culture have been in the news lately, it is of course far from being the only company scandalized by such reports. Let’s take a look at how some other companies have been impacted by similar allegations…. Wynn Resorts Gambling industry tycoon Steve Wynn…
When Investigation Of Corrupt Corporate Cultures Reveals Other Problems
For a bright shining moment, it looked like WeWork was going to be the Starbucks of office space—a worldwide company offering shared drop-in workspaces that people could rent for short or long-term. But lawsuits relating to sexual harassment filed before WeWork’s Initial Public Offering hurt the burgeoning company’s reputation. More…
Sexual Harassment On The Job — What Happens If I Complain To The SEC And Then I’m Retaliated Against?
The law is clear on this point: If you are a whistleblower who reports a possible violation to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company cannot retaliate against you. For example, as stated in the Dodd-Frank legislation that created the SEC whistleblower program, “No employer may discharge, demote, suspend,…
When Does SEC Get Involved In Allegations Relating To Sexual Harassment?
Under the law, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can investigate and enforce violations of the nation’s securities laws. On the agency’s website, the SEC provides examples of conduct it is “interested in,” such as Ponzi schemes, insider trading, bribery of foreign officials, and false or misleading statements about a…
The SEC Investigates Blizzard Of Sexual Harassment And Related Allegations At Activision
Last September, the Wall Street Journal first broke the story: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was investigating Activision Blizzard Inc., relating to allegations of how the company had been handling allegations of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. The SEC was reportedly looking into allegations made against Activision, asking for…