West Virginia Investor Resources
The West Virginia Uniform Securities Act, and specifically West Virginia Code 32-1-101, relating to the sales and purchases of securities declares that:
It is unlawful for any person, in connection with the offer, sale or purchase of any security, directly or indirectly
(1) To employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud;
(2) To make any untrue statement of a material fact or to omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading; or
(3) To engage in any act, practice or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person.
WV Code 32-1-101. (West Virginia Code (2023 Edition)).
Civil Remedies
The West Virginia Uniform Securities Act, WV Code 32-4-410, also provides a civil remedy and states that any person who:
(2) Offers or sells a security by means of any untrue statement of a material fact or any omission to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading (the buyer not knowing of the untruth or omission), and who does not sustain the burden of proof that he did not know, and in the exercise of reasonable care could not have known, of the untruth or omission, is liable to the person buying the security from him, who may assert a claim in a civil action to recover the consideration paid for the security, together with interest at nine percent per year from the date of payment, costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, less the amount of any income received on the security, upon the tender of the security, or for damages if he no longer owns the security. Damages are the amount that would be recoverable upon a tender less the value of the security when the buyer disposed of it and interest at nine percent per year from the date of disposition.
WV Code 32-4-410. (West Virginia Code (2023 Edition)).
In West Virginia, FINRA Arbitration hearings are held in Charleston
Under the FINRA Code of Arbitration Procedure, the FINRA Securities Arbitration hearing locations will selected based upon the hearing location closest to your residence at the time of the events giving rise to the dispute.
Additional West Virginia Investor Resources:
Office of the State Auditor
Securities Division
Building 1
Room W100
Charleston, WV 25305-0230
Lisa Hopkins
Senior Deputy Commissioner of Securities
(304) 558-2257
(304) 558-4211 (Fax)
Guiliano Law Group – Securities Arbitration & Investment Fraud Lawyers
Our practice is limited to the representation of investors. We accept representation on a contingent fee basis, meaning there is no cost to you unless we make a recovery for you. There is never any charge for a consultation or an evaluation of your claim. All consultations are confidential. For more information, contact us at (877) SEC-ATTY.
If you have been the victim of securities fraud or investment fraud you should contact a lawyer. Our services are offered on a contingent fee basis. We will receive payment for services in connection with your case only if there is a recovery. You will not be required to advance any fees to the firm during the course of the litigation. In the event that a settlement, award, or recovery is not made, clients have no financial or other obligation to us. Not admitted in all jurisdictions. The determination for the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions that should not be based solely on advertisements or self proclaimed expertise. The limitation or concentration in any area of practice does not mean that a lawyer is a specialist or expert in a field of law, nor does it mean that the lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer. See Important Disclaimer.
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