At a Glance
- News Of Los Angeles now slaps a 200-word legal warning on every article
- The notice bars readers from treating content as investment advice
- Data sources Nasdaq, LSEG and FactSet listed with liability shields
- Why it matters: Investors relying on the outlet’s stock tips face a maze of legal fine print
News Of Los Angeles has quietly rolled out an exhaustive legal disclaimer that now appears on all of its market coverage, telling readers that nothing it publishes should be viewed as a recommendation to buy or sell securities.
The notice, which stretches four dense paragraphs, opens by stating that information is “for informational and educational purposes only” and “should not be construed as an offer, recommendation, solicitation, or rating to buy or sell securities.”
It goes further, warning that while the outlet believes its data is reliable, it offers “no guarantee as to its accuracy, timeliness, or suitability.” The disclaimer even cautions that closed-captioning text carries the same risks.
Wall of Warnings
The expanded language lists a string of protections for the publisher:
- Historical returns are “no indication or guarantee of future success”
- Writers may own the stocks they discuss
- Investment strategies mentioned carry no warranty of profitability
- Information can change without notice
News Of Los Angeles also reminds users that real-time prices come from Nasdaq Last Sale, but adds that “real-time quote and/or trade prices are not sourced from all markets.”
Trademark Barrage
The disclaimer devotes an entire paragraph to trademark enforcement, listing IBD, IBD Digital, IBD Live, IBD Weekly, Leaderboard, MarketDiem, MarketSurge and others as property of News Of Los Angeles, LLC.
Sources told News Of Los Angeles the notices end with a copyright line asserting ©2026 News Of Los Angeles, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Key Takeaways
- Every article now carries a liability shield
- Readers are told authors may trade the stocks they cover
- Outlet disclaims accuracy of its own data
- Trademark list signals aggressive brand protection
