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• Secondhand Software a Threat for Tech Industry

  By Cornelius Rahn, Bloomberg News  |  September 17, 2012

  EU court ruling paves the way for sales of previously owned software.

• Caterpillar Sued Over Asset Waste

  By Phil Milford, Bloomberg  |  August 29, 2012

  Investors allege directors erred by not ensuring executive incentive plans were tax-deductible.

• Public Pension Funds Named to Lead ‘London Whale’ Lawsuit

  By Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg  |  August 22, 2012

  Arkansas Teacher Retirement System and five other funds will serve as lead plaintiffs against JPMorgan.

• Ex-Carlyle Consultant Gets Probation for Insider Trading

  By Christie Smythe  |  August 10, 2012

  Sherif Mityas gets three years probation for $25,871 in profits.

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  Ex-UBS Executive Told Colleague to Forget About Rigged Deal, Witness Says

  By Emily Grannis  |  August 8, 2012

  Muni-bond rigging case peels back layers of alleged fraud

• BMS Exec Charged with Insider Trading

  By David Voreacos and Drew Armstrong, Bloomberg  |  August 3, 2012

  Assistant treasurer Ramnarine accused of investing in companies targeted for acquisition by the drugmaker.

• Swap Vote to Trigger New Rules

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  July 9, 2012

  Regulators’ decision this week on how to define swaps will trigger cascade of changes.

• Bank Pushed Agencies on Ratings

  July 3, 2012

  Investor lawsuit claims Morgan Stanley got S&P, Moody’s to boost SIV ratings.

• Who’s Next in Libor Spotlight?

  By Joshua Gallu, Bloomberg  |  July 3, 2012

  Investigation of interest-rate manipulation has touched up to 18 financial institutions.

• Ex-General Re Execs ‘Resolve’ Case

  By David Voreacos, Bloomberg  |  June 22, 2012

  Deal forestalls five executives’ retrial on accounting fraud charges, according to filing.