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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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Edward Matthes (Edward Earl Matthes CRD:# 2788055, aka “Ed Matthes”) is a former registered broker and investment advisor whose last known employer was Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. (CRD#:611) of Oconomowoc, WI. Previous employers include Thrivent Investment Management Inc. (CRD#:18387), also of Oconomowoc, MML Investors Services, Inc. (CRD#:10409) of Chesterfield, MO, and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. (CRD#:18387) of Minneapolis, MN. He has been in the industry since 1996. Matthes is the subject of 25 disclosures dating back to 2005. The most recent disclosures leading to charges began on 3/12/2019 after he was dismissed from Mutual of Omaha. The firm alleged that he created fictitious account statements for clients and deposited client money into his own bank accounts. The FBI began an investigation three days after Matthes’ termination, on 3/15/2019.Edward Matthes (Edward Earl Matthes CRD:# 2788055, aka “Ed Matthes”) is a former registered broker and investment advisor whose last known employer was Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. (CRD#:611) of Oconomowoc, WI. Previous employers include Thrivent Investment Management Inc. (CRD#:18387), also of Oconomowoc, MML Investors Services, Inc. (CRD#:10409) of Chesterfield, MO, and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. (CRD#:18387) of Minneapolis, MN. He has been in the industry since 1996. Continue reading ›

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is urging investors to be on high alert to avoid falling victim to investment fraud. A December, 2020 press release from the SEC stated that they had experienced a “significant uptick in tips, complaints, and referrals involving investment scams” and warned that turbulent times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, are prime opportunities for fraudsters to try to victimize investors. The press release included tips to help investors avoid the following fraudulent investment scams:The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is urging investors to be on high alert to avoid falling victim to investment fraud.

A December, 2020 press release from the SEC stated that they had experienced a “significant uptick in tips, complaints, and referrals involving investment scams” and warned that turbulent times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, are prime opportunities for fraudsters to try to victimize investors. 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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Timothy Engelmann (CRD#: 4933563 Timothy Aaron Engelmann) is a former registered broker and investment advisor whose last known employer was LPL Financial LLC (CRD#:6413) of Albuquerque, NM. His previous employers include Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD#:7691) and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC (CRD#:19616), also of Albuquerque, and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC (CRD#:10582) of Tucson, AZ. He has been in the industry since 2005. LPL Financial discharged Engelmann on 11/29/2019 after discovering that he twice violated the firm’s policy regarding borrowing money from clients. The firm filed a Form U5 indicating that he had been terminated regarding the policy.Timothy Engelmann (CRD#: 4933563 Timothy Aaron Engelmann) is a former registered broker and investment advisor whose last known employer was LPL Financial LLC (CRD#:6413) of Albuquerque, NM. His previous employers include Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD#:7691) and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC (CRD#:19616), also of Albuquerque, and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC (CRD#:10582) of Tucson, AZ. He has been in the industry since 2005. Continue reading ›

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Narinder Singh (Narinder Kaur Singh CRD:# 3100308, aka “Narinder Dutt”) is a previously registered broker whose last known employer was Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC (CRD#:103863) of Sacramento, CA. Her previous employers include Proequities, Inc. (CRD#:15708), Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc (CRD#:16164) and Oneamerica Securities, Inc. (CRD#:4173), all of Elk Grove, CA.  She has been in the industry since 1998. FINRA’s investigation began in October of 2019 after both Transamerica and Proequities filed Form U5 amendments indicating that there was a pending arbitration filed by a customer alleging that Singh invested their funds into a fraudulent investment. Farmers’ then terminated Singh’s registration with a Form U5 filed on November 6, 2019. Singh initially cooperated with the FINRA investigation, but on August 18, she indicated in a phone call with FINRA staff that she would not provide on-the-record testimony at any time. Therefore, FINRA barred Singh indefinitely as of 8/28/2020.Narinder Singh (Narinder Kaur Singh CRD:# 3100308, aka “Narinder Dutt”) is a previously registered broker whose last known employer was Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC (CRD#:103863) of Sacramento, CA. Her previous employers include Proequities, Inc. (CRD#:15708), Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc (CRD#:16164) and Oneamerica Securities, Inc. (CRD#:4173), all of Elk Grove, CA.  She has been in the industry since 1998. Continue reading ›

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for December 2020, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules. However, these individuals remain bound by the securities arbitration agreement to arbitrate any disputes between themselves and their former customers:

NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS
  Jamie Bennett   Silber Bennett Financial, Inc.
  Silver Portal Capital LLC
  Chelsea Flohr   J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
  Jon Foster   Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
  Mark Grenier   David Lerner Associates, Inc.
  Maxim Group LLC
  Dorinda Lumpkin   BBVA Securities Inc.
  Jorge Pica   Suntrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc.
  Stephens Inc.
  Aaron Pierett   Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
  Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
  Alexander Walker   Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for December 2020, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA for failing to comply with a FINRA arbitration award or settlement agreement pursuant to FINRA rules:

NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS
  Katie Blando   J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
  Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
  Thomas Marino   R.M. Stark & Co., Inc.
  J.W. Cole Financial, Inc.
  Narinder Singh   Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC
  ProEquities, Inc.

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for December 2020, the following individuals were barred from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules:

NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS
  Michael Albarella   HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
  People’s Securities, Inc.
  Dean Grosskreutz   Allstate Financial Services, LLC
  Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.

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