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Jan. 4, 2007

Reticent Lawyers Face Scrutiny for Silence in Options Scandals

SAN JOSE - Attorneys working for corporate giants in California found themselves in hot water in 2006, and in some cases, they face criminal prosecution because they didn't say "no."

By Craig Anderson
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN JOSE - Attorneys working for corporate giants in California found themselves in hot water in 2006, and in some cases, they face criminal prosecution because they didn't say "no."
      General counsel at a number of companies have resigned or been fired, and they face criminal investigations over their approval of the backdating of stock-option ...

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