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MAURICE R. GREENBERG has come late to a love of lacrosse. Cut off from managing American International Group, the insurance juggernaut he cherished and fiercely controlled, the strong-willed Mr. Greenberg […]

Focuses on a wide-ranging investigation of New York City law firm Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman. Question of whether the firm used illegal tactics in shareholder lawsuits; Implications for class-action attorney William S. Lerach and his former partner, Melvyn I. Weiss, who are not named in the indictment; How the outcome of the case is likely to influence how all plaintiffs' lawyers practice, as well as the potential civil penalties for corporate wrongdoing; Why legal analysts are questioning the strength of the government's case; Overview of the investigation.

Reports on the reaction of account holders to the growing imposition of charges and fees by the banks. Negative attitude towards low and middle-income depositors; Comments on the minimum balance to be maintained in the bank; Details of the rules introduced by various banks.

Informs about the plan of Microsoft Corp. to offer an improved, updated version of its Money product for two months starting August 24, 1995, in an effort to boost its personal finance software. Details of the plan; Comments of the analysts over the plan.

Informs about the resignation of Ira Stepanian, chairman and chief executive of Bank of Boston Corp. after the failure of an attempt to look for a merger partner. Details of the attempt.