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• Visa, Mastercard Fee Deal Faces Opposition

  By Christie Smythe, Bloomberg  |  November 2, 2012

  1,200 businesses ranging from Nieman Marcus to Dollar General object to settlement.

• U.S. Sues Bank of America over Mortgages

  By David Glovin and Hugh Son, Bloomberg  |  October 24, 2012

  $1 bln lawsuit charges bank sold defective residential mortgage loans to Fannie and Freddie.

• Reserve’s Bent Tells of ‘Throwing’ Things at Wall

  By Bob Van Voris and Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg  |  October 12, 2012

  Firm considered a reverse repurchase transaction in wake of Lehman's failure, Bent testifies.

• Private Equity Firms Accused of Agreeing Not to Compete

  By Don Jeffrey and Devin Banerjee, Bloomberg  |  October 11, 2012

  Lawsuit claims private equity firms rigged bids in LBOs and other transactions.

• Reserve Fund Lied About Lehman Losses: SEC

  By Bob Van Voris and Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg  |  October 10, 2012

  SEC lawyer tells jury that failed money-market fund misled shareholders.

• Reserve Fund Trial Begins Today

  By Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg  |  October 9, 2012

  SEC has charged money fund execs with misleading investors.

• Court Blocks Limit on Derivatives Speculation

  By Silla Brush and Tom Schoenberg, Bloomberg  |  September 30, 2012

  Federal judge rules more study required before position limits are imposed.

• Tyco to Pay $26 Million to Resolve Bribery Cases

  By Sara Forden, Bloomberg  |  September 25, 2012

  U.S. charges involve bribes to officials of companies including Saudi Aramco.

• Wal-Mart Faces California Bias Case

  By Karen Gullo and Joel Rosenblatt, Bloomberg  |  September 24, 2012

  Court rejects Wal-Mart’s bid to dismiss 11-year-old gender discrimination case.

• Three States Join Dodd-Frank Challenge

  By Tom Schoenberg and Carter Dougherty, Bloomberg  |  September 21, 2012

  Michigan, Oklahoma and South Carolina sign on to suit contesting law's constitutionality.