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RKJ Prevails on Behalf of Manufacturer of Self-Brewing Equipment Against Claims for Violations of Florida Securities Laws and Fraud
Adam Rabin and Lauren Johnson, with its co-counsel Fred Cunningham and Matthew Christ, recently secured the dismissal of securities registration and fraud claims asserted against its client, third-party defendant Brew First, Inc. (“Brew First”), which is a manufacturer of kegs and tap machines that allow customers to brew their own beer, hard seltzer, and… Read More »
Have Something in Common? Doesn’t Mean the Investment He or She is Pitching is Real.
As attorneys who represent investors who have lost money to fraudulent investments, the one thing all of our clients agree upon is that their investment advisor “seemed like a really great guy/gal”. The old adage “you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar” is correct. Fraudsters know how to turn on the charm…. Read More »
LLC Membership Disputes: What Are the Key Duties Owed by Managers and Members?
LLC Membership Disputes: What Are the Key Duties Owed by Managers and Members? by Adam Rabin As of January 1, 2015, the Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act (the “Revised Act”) took effect as to all Florida limited liability companies (“LLCs”). Under the Revised Act, there are certain key duties that apply to LLC… Read More »
West Palm Beach Securities Arbitration & Litigation Lawyer
West Palm Beach Securities Arbitration & Litigation Lawyer Rabin Kammerer Johnson represents investors and members of the public in claims against brokerage firms, investment advisors, and other investment professionals who have mismanaged their clients’ assets and caused investment losses. These claims are typically subject to mandatory arbitration before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or… Read More »
West Palm Beach Business Litigation Lawyer
West Palm Beach Business Litigation Lawyer We represent people and businesses in a wide variety of business and commercial disputes and lawsuits. Rabin Kammerer Johnson attorneys have extensive experience litigating cases involving breaches of contract, enforcement of non-competition agreements, trade secret and intellectual property violations, shareholder and partnership disputes, employment claims, court-appointed receiverships, bankruptcy… Read More »
The JOBS Act
Last week, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”) into law. The JOBS Act includes several significant changes to the fundraising provisions contained in the federal securities laws: the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”). Legislative supporters of the JOBS Act… Read More »
New Year’s Resolutions for the New or Young Lawyer to Act Professionally and Advance One’s Reputation
The New Year is the time when many of us resolve to improve ourselves, correct bad habits, and commit to become more successful. As our legal community continues to focus on improving professionalism and civility, we recognize that there are certain lawyer traits and trends of practice that help promote more professional behavior and… Read More »
What Fiduciary Duty of Loyalty Does a Manager or Member Owe an LLC?
The Fiduciary Duty of Loyalty and Managers/Members of an LLC Under the Florida Revised LLC Act, each manager of a manager-managed LLC and member of a member-managed LLC owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty to the LLC and its members. See Fla. Stat. 605.04091(1). The Fiduciary Duty of Loyalty The fiduciary duty of loyalty… Read More »
SEC Approves Rule to Help Non-Traded REIT Investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (“FINRA”) proposed revisions to NASD Rule 2340 regarding per share estimated valuations of unlisted REITs held by customers. FINRA first submitted the proposed rule changes in January 2014. This week the SEC announced its approval of the proposed rule changes. No effective… Read More »
U.S. Joins Whistleblowers’ Case Involving Spinal Implants
The Justice Department announced that the U.S. has intervened in a qui tam lawsuit brought by two whistleblowers alleging violations of the False Claims Act and filed its own lawsuit alleging violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute against physicians, a spinal implant company, and others. According to the government, the lawsuits name the following defendants:… Read More »