Monthly Archives: November 2008
Enron Employees Forced To Return Money
W00t! Long before government bailouts became big news another distressed corporation captured the headlines. Enron sank years ago and some former employees and spouses fought for their retirement money. Now a few are receiving notice they should pay it back. … Continue reading
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Bush Fails To Pardon Jeff Skilling
Its not a huge surprise, but President Bush has not issued a last minute pardon to Jeff Skilling in the latest flurry of pardons. Since President Bush was the instigator of the Enron Task Force, there was never much hope … Continue reading
US Supreme Court To Hear Enron Figure’s Appeal
From the Chron: The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday that it will hear the appeal of a former top strategist in Enron’s broadband division who says he shouldn’t be retried on insider trading charges because a jury acquitted him of … Continue reading
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Today In Enron History
November 9, 2001 Dynegy announced it would acquire Enron for $9 billion. After struggling and floundering and back and forth between the two companies, this announcement was like manna from heaven to those who remained at Enron. It appeared that … Continue reading
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Simplistic
Jim Moran (D-VA) said this today: “We’ve been guided by a Republican administration who believes in the simplistic notion that people who have wealth are entitled to keep it.” Sometimes there are no words.
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Ex-Wife Of Jailed NatWest Banker Seeking 6 Million Compensation
From The Scotsman comes this tale of greed run amok: THE former wife of jailed Scottish banker Gary Mulgrew claims her ex-husband “physically and mentally” tortured her, it was reported yesterday. Laura Murray is claiming more than £6 million compensation … Continue reading
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