Legal Eagle Review

Barrett Johnston, LLC Files Class Action Suit Against Miller Energy Resources, Inc.

Written by Globe NewsWire
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Nashville, Tennessee - Tennessee based Barrett Johnston, LLC today announced that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee on behalf of purchasers of Miller Energy Resources, Inc. ("Miller") (NYSE:MILL) publicly traded securities during the period between March 22, 2010 and August 1, 2011 (the "Class Period").
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Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas Continues Its Case Against Stifel, Nicolaus & Company

Written by Legal Eagle Review
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
The Securities Law Firm of Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LLP, continues its case on behalf of Wisconsin School Districts against Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, in light of charges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the firm fraudulently peddled these products to investors.
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WebMD Health Corp. Class Action Lawsuit and Lead Plaintiff Deadline Reminder

Written by LER
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
New York, New York - Levi & Korsinsky announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of WebMD Health Corp. ("WebMD" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:WBMD) common stock from February 23, 2011 through July 15, 2011 (the "Class Period").
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Milberg LLP Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Motricity

Written by GNW
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
New York, New York - A class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington on behalf of those who purchased securities of Motricity, Inc. ("Motricity" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:MOTR) between June 18, 2010, and August 11, 2011 (the "Class Period").
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SEC's New Whistleblower Program Takes Effect

Written by Legal Eagle Review
Monday, 15 August 2011
Washington, DC - With its new whistleblower program officially become effective, the Securities and Exchange Commission today launched a new webpage for people to report a violation of the federal securities laws and apply for a financial award.
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SEC Charges Investment Fund Employee with Insider Trading in Marvel Stock Prior to Disney Deal

Written by SEC
Monday, 15 August 2011
Washington, DC - The Securities and Exchange Commission charged a California man with insider trading for a 3000 percent profit based on confidential information that he learned from his girlfriend prior to Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of Marvel Entertainment.
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SEC Charges Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. and Executive with Fraud in Sale of Investments

Written by LER
Monday, 15 August 2011
Washington, DC - The Securities and Exchange Commission charged St. Louis-based brokerage firm Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. and a former senior executive with defrauding five Wisconsin school districts by selling them unsuitably risky and complex investments funded largely with borrowed money.
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