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Employers: Are You Ready for the Affordable Care Act?
By John H. Barkley, Esq. of Shustak Reynolds & Partners, P.C. posted on Thursday, October 16, 2014.
This coming January, the rubber meets the road when it comes to employers having to provide minimum essential health insurance coverage to their full-time employees. At first glance, the final regulations published by the IRS this past February seem serpentine, but they represent […] Read More
They Never Learn – SEC Seeks to Bar Broker Who Stole $2 Million from Trusted Clients
By Erwin J. Shustak Esq. of Shustak Reynolds & Partners, P.C. posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2014.
The SEC today announced it was taking steps to bar a former stockbroker and investment adviser who stole $2 million from trusting clients. In 2013 FINRA barred Marshall from associating with any broker-dealer member firm. Last year, the SEC charged Marshall and his investment advisory […] Read More
Shustak Reynolds & Partners, P.C. Congratulates Its 2015 SuperLawyers
By of Shustak Reynolds & Partners, P.C. posted on Wednesday, October 8, 2014.
We are pleased to announce that three lawyers from our firm-Erwin J. Shustak, Robert L. Hill and George C. Miller-were selected as SuperLawyers® for 2015. Erwin was named a SuperLawyer® in the business and securities litigation categories, while Robert and George each were recognized as SuperLawyers® “San Diego Rising Stars” in […] Read More
FINRA Arbitrators Lack Diversity, According to Investors Group
By Robert L. Hill, Esq. of Shustak Reynolds & Partners, P.C. posted on Tuesday, October 7, 2014.
A recent study from the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA), a group formed to assist investors in recovering investment losses, concludes that the arbitrator pool maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) lacks diversity. The PIABA study found that investors often […] Read More
SEC Backs FINRA In Arbitration Fee Rate Hike
By George C. Miller, Esq. of Shustak Reynolds & Partners, P.C. posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2014.
The cost of bringing an arbitration claim before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) arbitration division is on the rise. The SEC, which oversees FINRA, recently pledged support for FINRA’s proposal to increase arbitration claim filing and hearing session fees. The rate hike will […] Read More
Erwin J. Shustak Esq. Attends London Annual Conference of International-Referral
By Erwin J. Shustak Esq. of Shustak Reynolds & Partners, P.C. posted on Friday, September 26, 2014.
Erwin Shustak, Shustak Reynolds & Partners, P.C., just returned from attending the London annual conference of International-Referral, a world-wide organization of attorneys and other professionals from over 140 jurisdictions spanning more than 70 practice areas. Erwin is on the Steering Committee of the Disputes Committee of […] Read More
U-5 Defamation Claims
By of Shustak Reynolds & Partners, P.C. posted on Monday, September 22, 2014.
"My first response was to sue her for defamation of character, but then I realized I have no character." Charles Barkley The Uniform Termination Notice for Securities Industries Registration (Form U5) includes all customer complaints, securities licenses, registrations, and amendments. Whether you are a financial or investment advisor, a securities broker, or a registered financial […] Read More
How Preventive Counseling Can Help With Employment Issues In The Workplace
By of Shustak Reynolds & Partners, P.C. posted on Monday, September 15, 2014.
A business that is proactive in the manner in which it addresses potential issues typically is an enterprise that enjoys a higher level of success, including in the arena of employee satisfaction, client or customer relations and overall fiscal health. When it comes to human resources, preventive counseling proves to be highly beneficial in addressing, […] Read More
What To Do When Someone Infringes On Your Patent
By of Shustak Reynolds & Partners, P.C. posted on Monday, September 8, 2014.
Patents serve a crucial role in our economy, granting inventors the exclusive use of whatever innovations they have patented. Patents are designed to reward the discovery of useful products and ideas so as to encourage and reward creativity. When someone infringes on your patent, that is a very serious matter with potentially major financial and […] Read More
Major Wirehouses Holding Billions In Up-Front Notes
By Erwin J. Shustak Esq. of Shustak Reynolds & Partners, P.C. posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.
According to a published report today, the top wirehouses are holding billions of dollars of up-front notes given to entice brokers to join, or stay, at those firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management reported holding more than $5.2 billion in outstanding loans to its 16,300 […] Read More