US top court hears jailed Enron chief's appeal

2010-03-01T16:15:54Z

<div><p>The US Supreme Court Monday took up the appeal of former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling, jailed for his role in the energy giant's bankruptcy, in a case with wide-ranging legal ramifications.</p><p>Skilling, the poster child for US corporate malfeasance, is appealing his conviction and 24-year jail term after one of the biggest corporate scanda...

US Supreme Court takes up jailed Enron chief's appeal

2010-03-01T14:16:10Z

<div><p>The US Supreme Court on Monday will take up the appeal of former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling, who is serving 24 years in jail for his role in the energy giant's 2001 bankruptcy and one of the biggest corporate scandals in US history.</p><p>Skilling, who has become the poster child for...

High court hears ex-Enron CEO Skilling's appeal

2010-03-01T12:45:42Z

<div id="subtitle">Supreme Court hears ex-Enron CEO Shilling's appeal of fraud convictions</div><div><p>The Supreme Court appeared troubled Monday by the selection of the jury that convicted former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling as well as the use of a federal fraud law against him.</...

Former Enron CEO could see new trial

2010-02-28T10:16:43Z

<div id="subtitle">Former Enron CEO wants high court to overturn his conviction on 'honest services' law</div><div><p>It's a 28-word word law that federal prosecutors have used for more than two decades to send high-profile public officials and corporate executives, including former Enron Corp. CEO Jeff Skilling, to prison.</p><p>But the ...

Enron's Jeff Skilling takes fight to Supreme Court

2010-02-27T14:45:17Z

<div><p>HOUSTON (Reuters) - Former Enron chief executive Jeff Skilling lost the first half of the fight of his life when a jury convicted him nearly four years ago for committing fraud while at the helm of the once high-flying energy trader.</p><p>On Monday before the Reuters) - Hollywood stars Rachel Weisz, Jude Law, Keira Knightley and Gillian Anderson were nominated on Monday for Britain's the 2010 Laurence Olivier Awards</div><div><p>Nominations for the 2010 Laurence Olivier Awards, honoring achievement in theater, opera and dance in London:</p><p>New Play: "Enron"; "

Las Vegan on commission seeking answers from financial fat cats

2010-02-22T16:38:14Z

<div id="subtitle">After first hearing in D.C., lawyer points to lacking regulation</div><div><p> Nevada has suffered more from this recession than the rest of the country.</p><p>Our homes have lost the most value, and more Nevadans have lost their jobs than in other places.</p><p>So it is fitting that Nevada should be well represented by the...

Retrial for Merrill Lynch exec rescheduled

2010-02-22T20:21:44Z

<div id="subtitle">Judge moves retrial for Merrill Lynch exec in Enron case while dismissing case against another</div><div><p>The retrial of a former Merrill Lynch executive whose 2004 Enron-related fraud and conspiracy convictions were overturned has been rescheduled for May, a federal jud...

Judge ends Enron shareholder lawsuit against banks

2010-02-23T21:22:28Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Exactly eight years after Enron Corp filed for bankruptcy protection, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by investors against banks they accused of helping the energy company commit fraud.</p><p>Wednesday's dismissal by U.S. District Judge Melinda Harmon in

Judge ends Enron suit filed by shareholders

2010-02-23T21:50:30Z

<div id="subtitle">Judge ends Enron shareholder suit, but ruling doesn't affect $7.2 billion settlement</div><div><p>An eight-year-old lawsuit by Enron Corp. shareholders and investors who had accused various financial institutions of participating in the accounting fraud that led to the once mighty energy giant's downfall ended Wednesday after the remaining defendants in the...

"Enron" vs "Jerusalem" at Standard theatre awards

2010-02-24T07:53:05Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - "Enron," a play about the collapsed U.S. energy trading company, and "Jerusalem," a portrayal of less-than-idyllic life in rural England, face of...

"Enron" vs "Jerusalem" at London Standard theatre awards

2010-02-24T07:53:08Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - "Enron," a play about the collapsed U.S. energy trading company, and "Jerusalem," a portrayal of less-than-idyllic life in rural England, were am...

Enron exec gets home confinement after guilty plea

2010-02-24T10:59:41Z

<div id="subtitle">Enron broadband CFO gets year's probation, 9 months' home confinement for falsifying books</div><div><p>Enron's former broadband finance chief received one year's probation, including nine months' home confinement, for falsifying company books.</p><p>Kevin Howard's sentence Monday came under a deal with prosecutors for his June 1...

AEI IPO offers energy, emerging markets exposure

2010-02-24T13:05:29Z

<div id="subtitle">AEI plans IPO amid rising interest in power sector, growing demand in emerging markets</div><div><p>A former Enron entity is going public Thursday. Despite the negative link, AEI presents an opportunity investors may find hard to resist, given its exposure to energy demand in emerging markets and growing interest in the power sector.</p>&l...

SKILLING WINS ONE

2010-02-24T15:44:56Z

<div><h1>SKILLING WINS ONE </h1><p>Ex-Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling has had a long run of ill fortune: A jury found him guilty of fraud in 2006, a judge handed him a 24-year sentence, and a federal appeals court upheld his conviction. But on Oct. 13 the U...

Ex-Enron executive free of charges after ruling

2010-02-24T16:41:19Z

<div id="subtitle">Appeals court orders ex-Enron executive to be acquitted of charges</div><div><p>A former Enron Corp. executive is free of criminal charges related to financial fraud at the one-time energy giant after an appeals court ruled he should be acquitted of all counts he faced.</p><p>The 5th LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - William Lerach, a lawyer best known for winning settlements for Enron investors, has been moved to a California halfway house after serving mo...

Supreme Court to hear appeal by Enron's Skilling

2010-02-24T19:17:41Z

<div><p>The Supreme Court agreed to reopen one of the biggest corporate scandals in US history by hearing the appeal of former Enron chief executive officer Jeffrey Skilling.</p><p>Skilling, who is currently serving a 24-year prison sentence and has doggedly ins...

Supreme Court will hear appeal of Enron's Skilling

2010-02-24T19:35:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Supreme Court will hear former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling appeal of criminal convictions</div><div><p>The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will take up former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling's appeal of his convictions for his role in the collapse of the energy giant, accepting another high-profile challenge to a favorite tool of prosecutors in white-collar and public corruption...

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