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JONAH 2

05/15/11 6:33 PM

#40395 RE: lyrralt #40394

When it comes to pennys
let the buyer beware
very little regulation and all kinds of tricks
Ed knows them all it seems
they say time heals all wounds
but does time wound all heels
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paulmcmu

05/15/11 6:43 PM

#40396 RE: lyrralt #40394

Yes if you can prove that you bought based on a false or intentionally misleading P/R. Problem here is that they can say they are all still in the works. Next, if you win, you'll have the same luck trying to find any assets as other claimments have had.
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winningpenny

05/15/11 6:45 PM

#40397 RE: lyrralt #40394

Can the MOD put caveat emptor put next to the R/S warning?
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Kool Aid Man

05/16/11 1:38 PM

#40410 RE: lyrralt #40394

Individuals suing for fraud

Check the laws in your state. Seems I recal Texas has a "theft by deception" provision that may apply. IF you read PR statements, were told by ARTS agents or were otherwise led to believe certain specific things were indeed fact (e.g. "Eddie owns a genuine Picasso worth $50-70 million and has the rights to make canvas prints based on it") --which you now believe were lies-- yet you made investments based on those pronouncements, you might have a case.

However, his 'safe harbor statement' could be deemed worthless "IF" it could be proven he new those claims were bogus or otherwise not made in good faith before making them. Logic should tell anyone -especially a self proclaimed art & copyright expert like Eddie- that having an artwork "authenticated" preceeds ANY appraisal, any purchase and certainly any pronouncements to the public intended to hype the stock. Instead, Eddie took the word of Barry Wicker and his statements and, together, they jointly filed documents with the SEC. IMO Ed-Tard-o thinks he can say anything and that his 'safe harbor statement' will protect him from all liability. Such is not the case.

That being said, one wonders if there's anything worth suing over. In light of recent court cases, it's doubtful that EV would even show up to defend himself of his companies. Nevertheless, one must always assume that owners and insiders line their own nests first. Afterall, they, above everyone else, know the true financial & business state of their company. It's quite common for funds and other assets to be misappropriated or stashed offshore. If they exist, there's a chance some could be clawed back.