• Michael Jackson’s Death Ruled a Homicide – Thank the Maker. We’re in need of a circus. [Reuters via NYT]
• MADOFF VICTIMS FIGHT PICARD OVER PROFITS – Yes, because he’s working against you people. [NYP]
• Tech Firms Drowning in Their Options Worthless paper. [CFO]
• FASB Stakes A Claim On Disclosure Of Litigation Contingencies – Let’s just go back to cash basis. Thoughts? [FEI Blog]
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• GM to Wind Down Saturn Brand, Dealerships on Penske Decision – “GM described the collapse as ‘disappointing.’ People familiar with the situation said the closing of the sale was due to be announced as soon as Thursday, and Penske had already distributed new franchise agreements to dealers.” [WSJ]
• US pay czar Feinberg expecting heat for rulings – Let’s not jump to conclusions, bank CEOs might be totally on board for someone telling them what they get to earn. [Reuters]
• DOJ Asks Court to Bar CPA from Preparing Returns – DOJ honing in on IRS turf? [Web CPA]
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• Brett Favre Returns to NFL, Signs With Minnesota – Look, we don’t like to talk much sports here but would someone do something about this FOR THE LOVE OF GOD? [Bloomberg]
• Backdating Likely More Widespread – “The study identified 141 companies with such advantageous options-granting practices that the researchers concluded they were highly likely to have been involved in backdating. Ninety-two of those companies never were publicly linked to investigations or announced earnings restatements related to backdating.” [WSJ]
• UBS’s American Clients Face U.S. Criminal Probes – “U.S. tax authorities are expected to obtain the identities of potentially thousands of other American UBS clients soon as part of a legal settlement finalized last week between the bank and the U.S. and Swiss governments.” [WSJ]
• Regulators urged Citi to replace CFO – In case you were short on the government meddling in private business affairs news. [FT.com]
• Bernie Madoff’s Greatest Scam Of All – Size matters? Whose size? [Dealbreaker]