Iris Mack's Blog - Legal

NASDAQ OMX Securities Lawyer Traynham Elmo Mitchell, Jr.

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:45:00 --0100

Bloomberg: Citigroup Whistleblower Wins $31 Million Settlement

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:11:00 --0100

There was no testimony and no trial. Citigroup admitted wrongdoing on Feb. 15 and paid the $158.3 million to settle. In a press release the same day, Citi said it was pleased to resolve the matter. What continues to set Citigroup apart is that the bank approved flawed loans well past the 2008 financial crisis. A battleground over loan quality persisted at CitiMortgage even as the settlement was signed in February, the complaint says. Please read more here.

Facebook May Have Huge Damage Claims From IPO

Sat, 26 May 2012 13:46:00 --0100

Facebook could be on the hook for $1 billion or more in damages if plaintiffs' lawyers can prove allegations that the company and its bankers misled investors in its IPO.

Investors Sue Facebook, NASDAQ, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Barclays & JP Morgan

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:54:00 --0100

Let the Facebook "pump & dump" lawsuits begin! To all you Facebook investors, you've been ZUCKED by that zuckster Mark Zuckerberg!

RT Breaking News: US Judge Blocks Indefinite Detention of Americans

Thu, 17 May 2012 02:41:00 --0100

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked a section of the controversial National Defense Authorization Act that allows for the indefinite military detention of US citizens. In a 68-page ruling, US District Judge Katherine Forrest agreed on Wednesday that the statute failed to pass constitutional muster.

Virginia & Arizona Nullify NDAA Indefinite Detention Law

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:22:00 --0100

Just a week after the Virginia legislature approved a law to refuse compliance with NDAA ?indefinite detentions,? an Arizona law committing the Grand Canyon State to noncompliance with any attempted federal kidnapping under the NDAA now stands just a signature away from implementation. Please read more here.

Sinead O?Connor Penned an Open Letter About the Trayvon Martin Case

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:06:00 --0100

Outspoken Irish singer Sinead O?Connor is known for never holding her tongue when it comes to political and social injustices. She demonstrated this once again with an open letter she posted on her website about the Trayvon Martin case.

Miami Student Supporters of Trayvon Martin on a Rampage (video)

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:01:00 --0100

Looks like it's going to be a long, hot summer here in Florida if the legal system does not resolve the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin.