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Registered Rep. April 16, 2010 French & Mucciolo	Breaking News: SEC Sues Goldman Sachs For Fraud on CDOs The Securities Exchange Commission sued Goldman Sachs for fraud in connection with mortgage-backed collateralized debt obligations it packaged and sold to investors, securities that have been blamed for 2008-2009 financial collapse.
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