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In less than a week, Ken Lay's criminal conviction in the Enron scandal has been formally thrown out because of his death, and former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skillling has been sentenced to 24 years in prison. But if anyone thinks that means the end of the Enron legal battles...
Lay attorney Chip Lewis told TIME: "Everybody wants the employees and the folks affected by the collapse of Enron to recover as much of their their losses as possible. However, I don't believe the vehicle that the government has chosen to pursue is an efficient way to do that...
As for the criminal case against Lay, his family certainly seems to think it's over. "We are pleased with the ruling, and are glad that this brings to a close, the criminal proceedings against Mr. Lay," said Lay family attorney Sam Buffone. The government may not agree. "They opposed...
If appealing doesn't work, the other way to change the law is going through Congress - but prosecutors have already tried that route, in vain. Lay's conviction was vacated because he died in July. Federal prosecutors tried to get a bill introduced letting criminal convictions stand even if the...
Roberto Saviano used to cruise around Naples on his Vespa for material that would one day fill his book about the criminal underworld. His anonymity provided ample cover as he trolled for tips and frequented murder scenes. "Over time, my face became known," the 28-year-old writes in Gomorra...