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REIT Fraud Attorneys

Published on: June 24, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

For AR Global National Healthcare Properties Non-traded REIT Investors, There Is Still Time To Explore Your Legal Options. Contact Our Real Estate Investment Trust Fraud Attorneys Today

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas REIT Fraud Attorneys (investorlawyer.com) are continuing to investigate claims of losses involving AR Global’s Healthcare Trust (HTI), now National Healthcare Properties (NASDAQ:NHP).

Rebrand aside, this publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust (Non-traded REIT) has had to contend with money woes, including the loss of around $139M during the first half of 2024, as well as negative operating costs of $95.6M. Also, in 2023, the company’s Net Asset Value (NAV) went down.

Northstar Bermuda Fraud Law Firm

Published on: June 24, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Investor Sues Cetera Investment Services For Up to $1M. Broker-Dealer Allegedly Overconcentrated Claimant’s Assets In Now Defunct Offshore Investment

The Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Northstar Bermuda Fraud Law Firm (investorlawyers.com) represents foreign nationals all over Asia and throughout Latin America, whose US-based broker marketed and sold them Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda). In this latest FINRA lawsuit, our client is originally from China and is now a retiree in Mexico. He is suing Cetera Investment Services for up to $1M in damages.

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Structured Product Loss Lawyers

Published on: June 24, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Attention Credit Suisse Contingent Coupon Autocallable Yield Notes Investors. Our Seasoned Structured Product Loss Lawyers Can Help You Assess If Our Broker-Dealer May Owe You Damages

Structured notes are complex debt securities that should not be recommended to retail investors. Some of these alternative investments may even be too risky for many sophisticated investors. Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is investigating claims of losses involving Credit Suisse Contingent Coupon Autocallable Yield Notes linked to companies, including Uber Technologies Inc., Lucid Group, and others.

Issued in $1000 minimum denominations, Credit Suisse Contingent Coupon Lucid and Uber Autocallable Yield Notes are complex debt instruments. They are automatically callable if the underlying performance of their equities satisfies certain thresholds.

Elder Fraud Abuse Attorneys

Published on: June 24, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Ex-Mutual Securities Broker Julie Darrah Is Sentenced Following $2.25M Investment Fraud. Senior Financial Exploitation is Elder Abuse and our Elder Fraud Abuse Attorneys Can Help.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Elder Fraud Abuse Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) are speaking to customers of former Mutual Securities stockbroker and fired Wealth Enhancement Group investment adviser Julie Darrah.

She was recently sentenced to 121 months in prison for wire fraud. This comes after a multi-year probe into allegations that she defrauded investors, including at least nine elderly clients.

New Orleans Unsuitability Lawyers

Published on: June 24, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Trusted New Orleans Unsuitability Lawyers Are Here For Investors All Over The Bayou State

Unsuitable investment recommendations by a broker are one of the most common reasons that Louisiana investors end up losing money and decide to sue for damages. From our New Orleans securities law office in Metairie, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas New Orleans Unsuitability Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) can help you explore your legal options.

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REIT Fraud Attorneys

Published on: June 8, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Retiree Sues Independent Financial Group Over Moody National REIT II Losses. His Non-Traded REIT Fraud Lawsuit Alleges Overconcentration and Misrepresentations

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas REIT Fraud Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) is representing an investor who entrusted his retirement savings to Independent Financial Group and one of its brokers.

Unfortunately, instead of receiving prudent investing advice, the respondent unsuitably recommended investment products that were too risky, such as Moody National REIT II, which is a non-traded real estate investment trust. This kind of privately traded real estate venture is particularly bad for retirees looking to take on low-to-no risk. Now, our client is seeking up to six figures in damages for the financial losses he suffered.

ETN Loss Attorneys

Published on: June 8, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Did Your Broker Sell You Unregistered Barclays VXX Exchange-Traded Notes? Our Experienced ETN Loss Attorneys Can Help You Explore Your Legal Options

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas ETN Loss Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) is investigating claims of losses involving the sale of $17.7B in unregistered exchange-traded notes (ETNs) that were issued by Barclays. Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) was the trustee for these Barclays ETNs.

These synthetic debt instruments were connected to futures on the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX). They were meant to offer short-term exposure to equity market volatility and would not have been suitable for retail investors.

Securities Law Firm

Published on: June 8, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Did Margin Calls or Concentrated Exposure Of Your Stock Cause You To Sustain Serious Losses? Our Securities Law Firm Is Helping Investors Explore Their Legal Options

The Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Securities Law Firm (investorlawyers.com) is speaking to investors who may have sustained margin-related losses or concentrated stock exposure in the wake of a steep market sell-off caused by economic uncertainty, global tariffs, and general volatility.

With the S&P 500 going through one of its most challenging trading periods since the COVID-19 pandemic, investors that have concentrated or leveraged positions may have seen their portfolios lose money. Forced sales activated by margin calls could have also led to investment losses.

Hedge Fund Fraud Attorneys

Published on: June 8, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Did You Suffer Dynamic Absolute Return Fund Losses?

Investment Adviser Wealth Management Under Scrutiny For Allegedly Unsuitable Sales

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Hedge Fund Fraud Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) are offering free, initial case assessments to investors who may have suffered significant losses in the Dynamic Absolute Return Fund (DARF) that is run by Lattice Capital Management in Kirkland, Washington State. Recently, Lattice notified investors in a letter that the DARF Fund lost more than 85% of its value within days.

Northstar Bermuda Loss Attorneys

Published on: June 8, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Investor Sues Cetera For Up to $5M. Our Northstar Bermuda Loss Attorneys Are Representing This Chinese Investor in The US

A retiree who resides in China is suing Cetera Investment Services for losses she sustained in Northstar Financial (Services) Bermuda, which, she alleges, the US broker-dealer unsuitably recommended to her. In her FINRA arbitration claim, this investor is seeking up to $5M in damages. Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Northstar Bermuda Loss Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) are representing this claimant.

This senior retiree thought it would be wise to place the family’s assets in the US for safekeeping to avoid the financial risks and fluctuations that are common in China. She opened an account with East West Bank, which is how she met Cetera broker Jason Chi-Jui Chiu, who spoke her native language. Chiu has worked in the industry for 23 years.