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Broadcom fraud charges dismissed
Tuesday, a federal judge threw out stock fraud charges against Broadcom's co-founder and former CEO, Henry T. Nicholas III. The judge also dismissed a civil lawsuit the SEC filed against Broadcom and called the government's pursuit of the executives "shameful and contrary to American values of decency and justice." Has justice been served? Is the backdating of stock options a viable and justified action by billion-dollar companies like Broadcom?
Tuesday, a federal judge threw out stock fraud charges against Broadcom's co-founder and former CEO, Henry T. Nicholas III. The judge also dismissed a civil lawsuit the SEC filed against Broadcom and called the government's pursuit of the executives "shameful and contrary to American values of decency and justice." Has justice been served? Is the backdating of stock options a viable and justified action by billion-dollar companies like Broadcom?
Guests:
Scott Reckard, Business reporter, LA Times
Prof. Charles Elson, Professor of Corporate Governance, Lerner College of Business & Economics University of Delaware