Prosecutors win key ruling in case against Broadcom’s ex-finance chief

A court says William J. Ruehle's statements to company lawyers about an alleged option-backdating scheme are not protected by attorney-client privilege and can be admitted as evidence at his trial.

Federal prosecutors won a key ruling Wednesday in their option-backdating case against Broadcom Corp.'s former finance chief.

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