McAfee has found itself back in the headlines again. This time it’s not nearly as rosey. With their SEC woes fresh in mind this stings a little. They have had to fire their general counsel, Kent Roberts. It was discovered that he had been in a stock option grant ugliness. The case involving Roberts apparently stems from activity in 2000.
It said its audit committee is continuing a review of other option granting practices and has retained an independent counsel, adding that it is in communication with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department.
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