1.   In the civil case, Orange County alleges that Merrill acted as an illegal adviser to Citron and helped push the county into bankruptcy.

2.   It alleges losses on those investments helped push the county into bankruptcy.

3.   Orange County alleges that Merrill acted as an illegal advisor to former County Treasurer Robert Citron and helped to push the county into bankruptcy.

4.   Orange County officials say Merrill guided Robert Citron, formerly county treasurer, in his flawed investment policy that pushed the county into bankruptcy.