Monthly Archives: February 2010
Austin Suicide Rants About Enron/Arthur Andersen In Goodbye Letter
Many of us, particularly here in Texas, were appalled to wake up to the news that a plane had flown into the FBI building in Austin. Within hours, CNN connected the dots: it was a suicide, the man who had … Continue reading
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Bethany McLean to Speak – Again – About Enron
It’s only been ten years, but what the hell, why not give the same old speech again. Bethany McLean, the breadwinner of the McLean-Berkowitz union, will be giving a lecture titled “Media as Watchdog: Exposing Corporate Scandal,” on March 4 … Continue reading
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Federal Crimes and the Destruction of Law
A friend passed this along to me today and I thought in light of the Enron cases, it is a good read. Federal Crimes and the Destruction of Law
Domino’s Pizza Ad Addresses Puffery
I admit, it’s a little strange that I’m writing about pizza, particularly such awful pizza, on a blog about Enron. But a new ad by Dominos actually has a legal component which relates to Enron. In the ad, Domino’s “head … Continue reading
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EBS = Google + 10 Years
Google is expanding it’s network: Google said Wednesday that it will start testing a new broadband network that will deliver speeds of more than 100 times faster than traditional broadband. The Internet search giant is aiming to link up with … Continue reading
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Rex Shelby Heads Back To 5th Circuit
Well, damn, damn, damn! I have discovered that Judge Vanessa Gilmore denied Rex Shelby’s motion to dismiss the few remaining charges against him. The order simply says “DENIED”, without explanation. In essence, this is a non-decision by Gilmore — it … Continue reading
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DOJ Seeking Mentally Retarded Lawyers
I wish I was joking. And this really would explain so much. But no. Here is the job posting. The Civil Rights Division encourages qualified applicants with targeted disabilities to apply. Targeted disabilities are deafness, blindness, missing extremities, partial or … Continue reading
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What I Know About Enron
This was a graph I made in response to some moron last year. I thought it was funny enough to repost.
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Sherron Watkins To Speak At Lynchburg College
Former Enron executive and insider trader, Sherron Watkins, is speaking at Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 in the Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center. Watkins will discuss “The Lessons of Enron: The Importance of Ethical Leadership.” … Continue reading
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