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City National Bank is a named co-defendant in a class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Central  District of California by victims of alleged Ponzi schemer Zachary Horwitz, a sometimes-Hollywood actor under the name Zach Avery who raised $690 million through a bogus film licensing company called 1inMM Capital, LLC. Zachary Horwitz Alleged Mastermind Of Ponzi Scheme The complaint alleges that City National, in maintaining at least seven separate accounts to which Horwitz was the sole authorized signatory, “knew of and substantially assisted Horwitz’s fraudulent scheme.” That scheme, for which the complaint says Horwitz now owes defrauded investors more than $230 million, involved the selling of short-term, high-yield promissory notes to investors, in exchange for which Horwitz promised to purchase movie rights and broker licensing deals, using his industry connections at HBO, Netflix, and Sony.City National Bank is a named co-defendant in a class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Central  District of California by victims of alleged Ponzi schemer Zachary Horwitz, a sometimes-Hollywood actor under the name Zach Avery who raised $690 million through a bogus film licensing company called 1inMM Capital, LLC. Continue reading ›

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Bonitas Research recently published a new report on AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc. (UAVS) revealing that the company is not all it claims to be, and actively worked to defraud US investors. In its release, Bonitas stated:   “We believe that AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.’s (“UAVS”, “AgEagle”, or the “Company”) was a pump & dump scheme orchestrated by Alpha Capital Anstalt (“Alpha Capital”), AgEagle founder and former chairman Bret Chilcott and other UAVS insiders to defraud US investors.” Based in Witchita, KS, AgEagle is a company that manufactures drones (unmanned aerial systems) and offers drone solutions for a range of different industries, including agriculture. Their website includes a description of their drone delivery work that the company has worked on since 2019. Although Amazon is not specifically mentioned, the web page includes a picture of a non-branded packing box flying under a drone.Bonitas Research recently published a new report on AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc. (UAVS) revealing that the company is not all it claims to be, and actively worked to defraud US investors.

In its release, Bonitas stated:

“We believe that AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.’s (“UAVS”, “AgEagle”, or the “Company”) was a pump & dump scheme orchestrated by Alpha Capital Anstalt (“Alpha Capital”), AgEagle founder and former chairman Bret Chilcott and other UAVS insiders to defraud US investors.” Continue reading ›

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Silver Law Group is investigating potential claims on behalf of investors in Clover Health Investments, Corp. Clover Health is a health insurance services company based in Tennessee. In January 2021, Clover Health went public, but shortly thereafter, Hindenberg Research published a report calling into question Clover’s business practices leading up to Clover’s Initial Public Offering (IPO). Clover Health’s share price dropped more than 12% following the news. Short Seller Hindenburg Published A Report Exposing Serious Alleged Misconduct On February 4, 2021, Hindenburg Research published a report titled “Clover Health: How the ‘King of SPACs’ Lured Retail Investors Into a Broker Business Facing an Active, Undisclosed DOC Investigation”. The report lodged serious allegations regarding Clover Health’s business practices, including: Clover has not disclosed that its business model and its software offering, called the Clover Assistant, are under active investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ), which is investigating at least 12 issues ranging from kickbacks to marketing practices to undisclosed third-party deals, according to a Civil Investigative Demand (similar to a subpoena) we obtained. Much of Clover’s sales are driven by a major undisclosed related party deal and misleading marketing targeting the elderly.Silver Law Group is investigating potential claims on behalf of investors in Clover Health Investments, Corp. Clover Health is a health insurance services company based in Tennessee. In January 2021, Clover Health went public, but shortly thereafter, Hindenberg Research published a report calling into question Clover’s business practices leading up to Clover’s Initial Public Offering (IPO). Clover Health’s share price dropped more than 12% following the news. Continue reading ›

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The Parking REIT, a non-traded real estate investment trust that has declined in value by over 50%, announced that it is selling the majority of the company to an affiliate of the alternative asset management firm Bombe Asset Management. The agreement includes an investment by Bombe of $90 million in property and parking assets and $35 million in cash. Bombe will receive operating partnership units and warrants to purchase common stock. Bombe will purchase 1.55 million shares from the REIT’s advisor, its affiliates, and CEO Michael Shustek, for $11.75 each. About The Parking REIT The Parking REIT, which began operating in 2015, was formed when 2 non-traded REITS, MVP REIT and MVP REIT II, merged. The company invests in parking lots and garages in the U.S. and abroad.The Parking REIT, a non-traded real estate investment trust that has declined in value by over 50%, announced that it is selling the majority of the company to an affiliate of the alternative asset management firm Bombe Asset Management.

The agreement includes an investment by Bombe of $90 million in property and parking assets and $35 million in cash. Bombe will receive operating partnership units and warrants to purchase common stock. Bombe will purchase 1.55 million shares from the REIT’s advisor, its affiliates, and CEO Michael Shustek, for $11.75 each. Continue reading ›

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Bit Digital, Inc. (BTBT) is the subject of a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of shareholders. The class action lawsuit concerns alleged violations of federal securities laws and seeks to recover damages for investors. If you have losses from investing in Bit Digital, Inc. (BTBT) during the class period between December 21, 2020 and January 8, 2021, contact Silver Law Group for a no-cost consultation at (800) 975-4345 or at ssilver@silverlaw.com. Allegations In The Class Action The complaint alleges that throughout the class period Bit Digital exaggerated the scope of its Bitcoin mining operations, and because of that their positive statements about the company and its prospects were misleading or lacked reasonable basis. The class action lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages after the true details became known to the market. A class has not yet been certified in the action against Bit Digital. If you would like to be a lead plaintiff/class representative, you need to move the court before March 22, 2021. Bit Digital, Inc. (BTBT) is the subject of a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of shareholders. The class action lawsuit concerns alleged violations of federal securities laws and seeks to recover damages for investors.

If you have losses from investing in Bit Digital, Inc. (BTBT) during the class period between December 21, 2020 and January 8, 2021, contact Silver Law Group for a no-cost consultation at (800) 975-4345 or at ssilver@silverlaw.com. Continue reading ›

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CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK) is the subject of a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of shareholders. The class action lawsuit concerns alleged violations of federal securities laws and seeks to recover damages for investors. If you have losses from investing in CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK) during the class period between December 31, 2020 and January 14, 2021, contact Silver Law Group for a no-cost consultation at (800) 975-4345 or at ssilver@silverlaw.com. Allegations In The Class Action The class action complaint alleges that CleanSpark made false and/or misleading statements throughout the class period and didn’t disclose to investors that the company overstated figures for contracts and customers, and that some of the company’s transactions involved undisclosed related party transactions. Because of that, it is alleged that the company’s statements about its operations and prospects were materially false.CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK) is the subject of a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of shareholders. The class action lawsuit concerns alleged violations of federal securities laws and seeks to recover damages for investors.

If you have losses from investing in CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK) during the class period between December 31, 2020 and January 14, 2021, contact Silver Law Group for a no-cost consultation at (800) 975-4345 or at ssilver@silverlaw.com. Continue reading ›

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Silver Law Group is investigating fuboTV Inc. (FUBO) on behalf of investors for potential violations of federal securities laws. fuboTV Inc. is a live streaming platform that allows customers to access sports, entertainment, and news in the United States and Europe. Motley Fool Article Alleges “Big Problem With FuboTV Stock” On January 4, 2021, The Motley Fool published an article on its website with the title “There’s a Big Problem With FuboTV Stock”. The article said that despite fuboTV stock making huge gains in 2020, the company was “wildly unprofitable” and characterized it as trying “to put lipstick on a pig with a creative metric.” The article said that the company’s “adjusted contribution margin”, supposedly showing profitability, was “meaningless” and showed how quickly subscribers were being gained, not profitability. The article called this a red flag, and fuboTV’s stock fell over 13% the day the article was published.Silver Law Group is investigating fuboTV Inc. (FUBO) on behalf of investors for potential violations of federal securities laws.

fuboTV Inc. is a live streaming platform that allows customers to access sports, entertainment, and news in the United States and Europe. Continue reading ›

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Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NAK), a mining company, is the subject of a class action lawsuit regarding potential violations of federal securities laws. If you have losses from investing in Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NAK) during the class period between December 21, 2017 through November 25, 2020, contact Silver Law Group for a no-cost consultation at (800) 975-4345 or at ssilver@silverlaw.com. Army Corps Of Engineers Says Northern Dynasty Mine Would Degrade Environment Northern Dynasty Minerals’ principal property is a proposed copper-gold-molybdenum project in southwest Alaska that covers 417 square miles known as the Pebble Project. On August 24, 2020, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers put out a statement, which said that the Pebble Project would significantly degrade the environment and “likely result in significant adverse effects on the aquatic system or human environment.”Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NAK), a mining company, is the subject of a class action lawsuit regarding potential violations of federal securities laws.

If you have losses from investing in Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NAK) during the class period between December 21, 2017 through November 25, 2020, contact Silver Law Group for a no-cost consultation at (800) 975-4345 or at ssilver@silverlaw.com. Continue reading ›

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