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\t\t\t\tThe plaintiffs of some 166 of the 221 cases filed against Merrill Lynch & Co.<\/a> since January 1, 2009 are alleging securities fraud<\/a>-related violations. This means that Bank of America Corp<\/a>, which acquired the broker-dealer at the beginning of the year, has assumed responsibility for the outcome of these civil cases. Some of these investor fraud claims were filed as late as last month. <\/p>\n

Some cases discuss Merrill’s involvement in the marketing, underwriting, and selling of securitizations, or asset-backed securities. Other cases delve into Merrill’s dealings in the auction-rate securities market. A number of the securities fraud cases against Merrill are class action lawsuits. Merrill Lynch is the lead defendant in many of the cases and one of several financial firms named in the other complaints. <\/p>\n

Some of the Securities Fraud Cases Against Merrill Lynch:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The plaintiffs of some 166 of the 221 cases filed against Merrill Lynch & Co. since January 1, 2009 are alleging securities fraud-related violations. This means that Bank of America Corp, which acquired the broker-dealer at the beginning of the year, has assumed responsibility for the outcome of these civil cases. 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