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Judge Allows NFL Player’s Fraud Claims Against BofA to Proceed

National Football League player Dwight Freeney can proceed with his lawsuit alleging that Bank of America Corp. was complicit in a fraud scheme that caused him to lose more than $20 million and forced his Rolling Stone restaurant to close. …

Merrill Lynch Reaches $160 Million Settlement in Black Advisers’ Bias Suit

Bank of America Corp.’s Merrill Lynch unit agreed to pay $160 million to settle a discrimination lawsuit filed by black financial advisers, a lawyer for the plaintiffs said. The case, filed in 2005, was brought on behalf of one employee …

Former Red Sox Catcher Wins Claim Against Merrill

Former Red Sox catcher Doug Mirabelli has earned another victory, this time off the field. An arbitration panel ruled on Jan. 13 that Merrill Lynch must repay Mirabelli more than $1.2 million in damages and fees for providing inappropriate investment …