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Kansas City, Missouri – Securities and Consumer Fraud Lawyer

Bottaro, Morefield, Kubin & Yocum, P.C., is experienced in handling cases involving consumer and securities fraud. Fraud occurs when a person or company intentionally makes a false representation or tells a lie in order to get another person to engage in some action or enter some agreement. If you have suffered a financial loss or some other form of injury because you or your company relied on false statements made by another person or company, our lawyers may be able to help you recover monetary compensation. In some cases, we may also be able to obtain punitive damages against the person or company that defrauded you. Punitive damages are additional damages awarded to discourage the wrongdoer from hurting others in the future and as a punishment for intentional misconduct. At our Kansas City, Missouri firm, each consumer and securities fraud lawyer has extensive experience handling fraud cases, breach of contract cases, and other business disputes.

Securities Fraud
Consumer Fraud

Securities Fraud

When a broker, financial advisor, analyst, corporation, or private investor attempts to manipulate the market through the deliberate concealment or distortion of information, it is considered securities fraud. Securities fraud can take place in a number of ways, and can severely impact the lives of all victimized parties. Often, investors have no idea they have been defrauded until their assets have been irreparably damaged. Fortunately, federal law allows for these losses to be recovered, and the victim may claim damages for all monetary losses causes by the negligent party’s fraudulent behavior.

Securities investing is strictly regulated by federal laws aimed at the protection of public and private investors. The rules can be violated in a number of ways that prove detrimental to the individual investor. Perhaps, for example, a broker gives his or her clients misleading information regarding their investments, gives them advice based on inside information, or gives them poor advice in order to damage their assets on purpose. Or perhaps an employee intentionally keeps inaccurate account books or manipulates the information they contain. These and countless other situations qualify as securities fraud.

Whatever the details of your securities fraud case, a lawyer from our firm can help you bring suit against the guilty party and ensure that justice is served.

Consumer Fraud

In its broadest sense, consumer fraud is defined as the use of unfair and deceptive business practices by a company in order to gain a financial advantage at the expense of consumers. Consumer fraud can include false advertising, insurance fraud, vehicle fraud (including the marketing of unsafe and defective products), unfair debt collection, false charities, and countless other manifestations. One area of consumer fraud that is becoming increasingly prevalent is internet fraud. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission reported over 176,000 complaints pertaining to internet fraud in 2006, an increase of over 16,000 from the previous year.

Businesses can face charges of consumer fraud if they advertise one product but deliver another, use fine print to include contradictory information, intentionally exaggerate the effectiveness of their product, or otherwise mislead their customers. Often, a case will be filed as a class action suit, which means that many defrauded consumers act together with a consumer fraud lawyer to obtain substantial damages.

If you feel that you have been misled by a business or corporation, contact our Kansas City, Missouri office. Like securities fraud, consumer fraud is highly damaging, and a lawyer from our firm can help ensure that you are adequately compensated for any damages you have incurred.

Contact a Fraud Lawyer

If you have been the victim of fraud of any type, please contact our Kansas City, Missouri office today. A consumer and securities fraud lawyer will evaluate your case and help determine if you are eligible for damages and whether there are currently any similar class action suits pending. Contact Bottaro, Morefield, Kubin & Yocum P.C.,to schedule a free consultation.

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Bottaro, Morefield, Kubin & Yocum, P.C.
11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway Suite 190
Leawood, Kansas 66211

Phone: 913-948-8200
Toll Free: 866-699-5141
Fax: 913-948-8228

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