Securities fraud, also known as stock fraud and investment fraud, is a deceptive practice in the stock or commodities markets that induces investors to make purchase or sale decisions on the basis of false information, frequently resulting in losses, in violation of securities laws."Securities Fraud Awareness & Prevention Tips faq by FBI, accessed February 11, 2013 Offers of risky investment opportunities to unsophisticated investors who are unable to evaluate risk adequately and cannot afford loss of capital is a central problem.

Securities Fraud
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The Unjustified Judicial Creation of Class Certification Merits Trials in Securities Fraud Actions
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