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Law Practice

Jan. 23, 2009

Apple May Face Suits Over Jobs' Health

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly probing whether Apple Inc. made timely disclosures to its shareholders about Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs' deteriorating health. Will shareholder suits follow?

By Gabe Friedman
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly probing whether Apple Inc. made timely disclosures to its shareholders about Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs' deteriorating health.

Securities lawyers agree the situation is unique because of Jobs' high-profile role at Apple.

The current controversy dates to early January, when Jobs skipped the Macworld Conference & Expo where he al...

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