ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER For those with elderly parents or loved ones being cared for in their own homes or in assisted living facilities, San Francisco nursing home abuse lawyers emphasize that it is important to recognize signs of elder abuse. Elder abuse can be perpetrated by family members and caregivers, and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Seniors are frequently victims of investment fraud, according to California securities fraud lawyers. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy provides some advice and basic rules about investment offers to avoid, and how to identify potentially fraudulent investment opportunities. Before choosing an investment, seniors […]

An educational event, including a film starring the late Mickey Rooney, to help put and end to the financial exploitation of senior citizens will be held at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco this upcoming Sunday, June 21. Ingrid Evans of the Evans Law Firm will be answering questions related to […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Disabled seniors have to consider several criteria when they want to retire in California, say California elder abuse attorneys. They should get information about the services offered by the State, as well as take into account the advantages of retiring in California. First of all, there are community-based […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder abuse and neglect reports have significantly increased in Sonoma County over the past few years. According to a recent county report, they have increased by 70 percent over the past five years. However, these wrongdoings frequently go unrectified as they are not acknowledged and/or legally addressed by […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Supreme Court’s opinion in Kellogg, Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. United States ex. Rel. Carter has mixed implications for both relators and the defense side. The court’s ruling on the Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act (WSLA) and the “first to file” provision of the False Claims Act […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California stockbroker fraud attorneys want the public to be aware of potential stock tip scams. In one common “stock tip” scheme, people receive a call from a stranger. The message sounds like the caller has accidentally reached the wrong machine, and is leaving a hot investment tip for […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities and Exchange Commission recently published a report regarding senior investors. The report sets forth new recommendations for firms that prepare and institute new policies for seniors. FINRA and the SEC “are concerned that some broker-dealers may be recommending riskier and […]

When many young adults step out into the real world on their own for the first time, some of them get into the habit of checking their credit scores and monitoring any dips or changes that would cause red flags. Young adults are buying their first cars, renting their first […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Although elder abuse is a growing problem in this country, a lack of coordination among states and their various agencies, as well as budgetary issues, makes addressing and preventing this issue very difficult. Each state has its own budget and infrastructures dedicated to addressing and preventing elder abuse. […]