Openings begin in Broadcom backdating case

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A jury was set Friday to hear opening statements in the federal trial of former Broadcom Corp. Chief Financial Officer William Ruehle, who faces conspiracy and fraud charges in an alleged scheme to backdate stock options.

Ruehle was indicted last year along with Broadcom ( BRCM - news - people ) co-founder Henry T. Nicholas III, who also faces separate drug charges. Both have pleaded not guilty. Nicholas will be tried after Ruehle in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana.

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