French rogue trader 'very minor' case in finance storm: lawyer
French rogue trader Jerome Kerviel, accused of gambling away billions of euros at Societe Generale, is a "very minor player" compared to the mega-losses run up by banks in the global financial crisis, his lawyers said Monday.
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