Reports of online takeovers of customer’s broker-dealer accounts are growing in number, while some broker-dealers are lagging in their cybersecurity procedures. FINRA just published Regulatory Notice 21-18, “FINRA Shares Practices Firms Use to Protect Customers From...
Recently, Peloton voluntarily recalled over 125,000 Tread and Tread+ treadmills after consumers reported severe injuries and even one death associated with the treadmills. Pets and small children have been harmed, and children’s injuries range from broken bones...
You would think that if you hire a brokerage firm or broker-dealer to advise you on investments and investment strategies, they would always act in your best interest as the Investor hiring them. However, that is not always the case. Sometimes, brokerage firms and...
For those who are not already familiar, UBS Financial Services, Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley, have offered investors the opportunity to engage in an investment strategy known as YES. YES stands for “Yield Enhancement Strategy.”...
Photo by Burak K from Pexels As the pandemic marches on, so does the volatility in the stock market. Fortunes are being made, and unfortunately, many are being lost. While a trader may tell his client that the losses are solely due to a volatile market...
When considering a divorce, one of the first issues that will be decided is whether your divorce will be contested or uncontested. A contested divorce is when the spouses do not agree. For instance, one spouse wants a divorce and the other spouse doesn’t agree that...
A wedding is a beautiful and special occasion; it’s one of life’s big milestones. However, before entering into a marriage, you may want to consider a prenuptial agreement. Prenups are more often than not seen in a negative light and maybe considered an easy out for...
Gathings Law congratulates Lloyd Gathings, Gathings Law Co-founder and Senior Partner, for being honored this year at the Birmingham Business Journal’s Best of Bar Awards. The Best of Bar Awards highlight lawyers in multiple legal areas in the Birmingham community....
When considering divorce, it’s important to understand exactly what all your legal obligations may entail. If there are minor children from the marriage, child support will be addressed. Child support is a monthly payment that the non-custodial parent pays to...
The children of today are the foundation of Birmingham’s future. As a law firm dedicated to supporting and giving back to the Birmingham community, we want to contribute to our children’s education and help to foster their creativity. This weekend we are...
