While AIG has been getting most of the headlines, and is "resisting" meaningful replies to questions from both the Federal Government and the NY state Attorney General on grounds that they're "just complying with the contracts," Atty Gen Cuomo has also demanded similar accounting from Merrill Lynch regarding their similar bonuses.

Merrill Lynch says they're willing to provide the information if they're allowed to redact the names of those receiving the bonuses "due to privacy issues," and have demanded permission to remove the names before providing the information - or a court order prohibiting the Atty Gen from revealing them.

They believe that some recipients "might be embarrassed."

Now why would they be embarrassed?

John