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Old 05-18-2006, 02:57 PM
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http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060518/enron_trial.html?.v=4
It's time for the jury to send a message to other potential white collar crooks out.
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Old 05-19-2006, 03:13 PM
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Lay now blames the Auto Signature Machine for his fraud. You can't make this stuff up!
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060519/lay_bank_fraud.html?.v=3
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Old 05-20-2006, 11:36 AM
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You've got to love these high-brow corporate types - when it comes to blame, the CEO's claim no responsibility for the actions of the company - always the lower tier staff.
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Old 05-22-2006, 12:01 AM
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Yep cos it costs less to sack a few workers instead of the cigar smokers at the top of the pile..and if any of those need to go they just get kicked out with a pocket full of cash.
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Old 06-01-2006, 01:41 PM
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Courts didn't buy it though I see him pushing the appeals process as long as he can.
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