By Patrick Clark 10/09/12 7:51am

Morning Read

Shareholders’ Lawyers Shine Next to Government; Goldman Sachs Reverses Campaign Giving: Roundup

Max Berger has won billions in settlements in shareholder lawsuits involving Bank of America, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, Wachovia and Washington Mutual, according to The New York Times. Sometimes viewed in a harsh light, plaintiff’s lawyers are look better when their results are compared to the smaller settlements the government tends to command.

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By Patrick Clark 6/19/12 7:44am

Morning Read

Greek Parties Still Negotiating Coalition, Wall Street Still Girding for European Crisis: Roundup

Whither Europe: Greece’s leading pro-bailout party—conservative New Democracy, which won Sunday’s elections, and socialist Pasok—are still negotiating to form a coalition to govern the teetering nation. Assuming a deal gets done, the first task will be to convince Europe to rewrite the Greek rescue agreement to provide more time—and financing—to meet austerity goals. Read More