A security is a type of transferable interest representing financial value. Securities may take a number of different forms, including stocks, bonds, notes, collateral trust certificates, voting trust certificates or investment contracts. Securities attorneys represent clients in transactions and legal disputes related to stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and initial public offerings (IPOs). Securities attorneys may represent a corporation or shareholders in a securities fraud lawsuit against officers and directors of the corporation, or may assist clients in matters involving the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Bell Gardens is a city in Los Angeles County, California. The population was 44,054 at the 2000 census. Bell Gardens is notable for being one of the only five cities in Los Angeles County to permit casino gambling. Dice games and slot machines are forbidden.