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answered on Dec 6, 2013
Assuming that the request to dismiss was made by way of a motion to dismiss, the answer is no. Federal law, and even Utah law for instance, allows a party to move to dismiss a lawsuit. If the judge denies the party's motion to dismiss, however, it doesn't necessarily mean that the case... View More 
We bought a variable annuity product from a sales firm based on the guaranteed (minimum) 6% annual growth rate, which is documented in the brochure of the issuer and further rephrased in three e-mails from the sales firm after we discovered their misconducts, i.e., misstatements and omissions and... View More
answered on Dec 20, 2013
The product you purchased is likely a "security," which means that the state's securities laws as well as the Securities Act of 1933, the Exchange Act, and potentially other federal laws, apply and regulate the sale and offer of the product you purchased. In other words, material... View More
answered on Dec 20, 2014
Generally, shareholders are not liable for the tortious acts of the corporation. Officers and directors who may be found to be intimately involved in the tortious act or neglect that led to the injury, may be found personally liable for their acts or omissions.
answered on Dec 20, 2014
It does not. All the more reason to carefully review any agreement before signing, paying particular attention to the details of what may be buried in the agreement, the arbitration clause.
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