The 10-Q that Broadcom (BRCM) filed late yesterday shows that the company continues to deal with multiple investigations related to stock option back-dating as well as the Qualcomm (QCOM) saga. And, while the company disclosed in the Q that it’s legal expenses actually fell during the quarter (though I’m not exactly sure how), all of [...]

Earlier this year, Blackberry-maker Research in Motion (RIMM) was looking wan. In April the SEC ratcheted its investigation of the firm’s past stock option grant practices up to formal status. Federal prosecutors and Canadian regulators started poking around too, and the options mess led to restated financials and a suit by a Canadian pension fund. [...]