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Lehman Brothers and Weil: Another Privilege Opening?

We've spent a lot of time dissecting Bank of America's decision to partially waive attorney-client privilege under pressure from federal authorities investigating the bank's frenzied merger with Merrill Lynch. Full Article at Law.com

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  1. Securities and Exchange Commission
  2. Merrill Lynch
  3. Andrew Cuomo

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Related Quotes

  1. If you are a board member, you really never want to have a subpoena ... They want to move on.
    SOURCE: KIVITV.com 1 month ago
  2. Given the pressure in multiple inquiries to provide additional insight, we've decided to waive it in this matter to get the issue behind us.
    SOURCE: NPR 1 month ago
  3. They couldn't do it until Lewis said he was going to step down, and they wanted to do it ahead of earnings, and clearly the board wanted to get involved
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  1. CHARLOTTE - NOVEMBER 19: Joey Porter #55 of the Miami Dolphins reacts after he recorded a sack in the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on November 19, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  2. Miami Dolphins running back Lex Hilliard (26) runs the football against the Carolina Panthers during an NFL football game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 19, 2009.
  3. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 17: Thomas May, member of the Bank of America Board of Directors, testifies during a joint hearing before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and its Domestic Policy Subcommittee November 17, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
  4. CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 15: Steve Smith #89 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates with teammates Muhsin Muhammad #87 and Jake Delhomme #17 during their game against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium on November 15, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  5. CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 25: Marshawn Lynch #23 of the Buffalo Bills is tackled by Chris Harris #43, Landon Johnson #59 and Captain Munnerlyn #41 of the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 25, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Buffalo won 20-9.
  6. Former chief executive of Merrill Lynch, John Thain, speaks at the Reuters Global Finance Summit in New York November17, 2009.
  7. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 17: Thomas May, member of the Bank of America Board of Directors, testifies during a joint hearing before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and its Domestic Policy Subcommittee November 17, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
  8. WASHINGTON - JUNE 25: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on Capitol Hill June 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on events surrounding Bank of America's acquisition of Merrill Lynch.
  9. WASHINGTON - JUNE 11: Kenneth Lewis, CEO and president of the Bank of America Corporation participates in a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on Capitol Hill June 11, 2009 in Washington, DC.

Cast of Characters

  1. Securities and Exchange Commission Securities and Exchange Commission
  2. Merrill Lynch Merrill Lynch
  3. Andrew Cuomo Andrew Cuomo
  4. Kenneth D Lewis Kenneth D Lewis
  5. Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Bureau of Investigation
  6. Jed Rakoff