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Enron judge rules on 'blind eye'
Times Online, UK - May 11, 2006
KENNETH LAY and Jeffrey Skilling, the former heads of Enron, could be jailed for up to 25 years if the jury decides that they deliberately turned a blind eye ...
(2006-05-11 23:40:00 GMT)
Enron jury instruction to allow lower burden of proof to convict ...
JURIST - May 11, 2006
[JURIST] Former Enron [JURIST news archive] executives Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling [Houston Chronicle profiles] face an uphill battle after Judge Simeon T ...
(2006-05-11 22:05:00 GMT)
As jurors debate, Enron’s Lay to begin 2nd trial
MSNBC - 12
HOUSTON - Enron founder Kenneth Lay won’t settle in for a long wait when 12 jurors begin deliberating in the conspiracy and fraud case against him and former ...
(2006-05-11 21:03:00 GMT)
 
Corporate America's criticism of Sarbanes-Oxley intensifies
NorthJersey.com, NJ - May 11, 2006
... The federal law, passed in the wake of the collapse of Enron and other high profile accounting scandals, makes corporate officials at publicly traded companies ...
Sarbanes Oxley – Reactionary Legislation or Planned Control ... Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Journal
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(2006-05-11 18:34:00 GMT)

Reuters
'Enron' writer Alex Gibney starts TV project
Monsters and Critics.com, UK - 10
... Gibney said he was inspired to tell the tale from events that transpired not just at Enron but also other corporate scandals of recent years, including Tyco ...
"Enron" director uncovers crime at CBS Paramount Reuters
'Enron' Director Developing Drama for CBS Back Stage
'Enron' director plans corruption series Digital Spy
Metro Toronto - all 7 related
(2006-05-11 18:27:00 GMT)
Enron judge readies jury instructions
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, CA - May 11, 2006
HOUSTON - Jurors in the fraud and conspiracy trial of Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay and former Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling ...
(2006-05-11 17:11:00 GMT)
: Government Fails to Effectively Use Experts in Enron Trial
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - May 11, 2006
In the last week, the Enron trial of Messrs Lay and Skilling included two accounting expert witnesses put on by the defense. Each ...
(2006-05-11 17:00:00 GMT)
Enron judge allows an 'ostrich' verdict
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - May 11, 2006
HOUSTON: The judge in the Enron trial dealt a serious blow on Wednesday to the two former chief executives accused of defrauding investors by agreeing to allow ...
(2006-05-11 15:52:00 GMT)
'Enron' Director Developing Drama for CBS
Back Stage, NY - 16
... Paramount Television is developing a white-collar crime drama for next season with the writer-director of the Oscar-nominated documentary "Enron: The Smartest ...
(2006-05-11 15:44:00 GMT)
Judge Finalizes Instructions to Enron Jury
Bay News 9, FL - May 11, 2006
Jurors in the fraud and conspiracy trial of Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay and former Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling will be ...
(2006-05-11 14:59:00 GMT)
For Lay and Skilling, day of judgement near
9NEWS.com, CO - 19
... matters little in a court of law, where prosecutors must establish beyond reasonable doubt that the two defendants conspired to hide Enron's true financial ...
(2006-05-11 14:31:00 GMT)
Enough with the Ken and 'Barbie' photos, please
Houston Chronicle, United States - 26
With the fraud and conspiracy trial of former Enron heads Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling moving glacially to a close, inquiring minds want to know: Can the ...
Testimony ends in Enron trial News 8 Austin
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(2006-05-11 14:24:00 GMT)

Guardian Unlimited
Not a super market
This is London, UK - May 11, 2006
... Robert Greenwald in this understandably ill-tempered but striking documentary, is the world's largest, richest and meanest corporation now that Enron has fled ...
Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price Guardian Unlimited
Wal-Mart: the high cost of low price (PG) New Statesman
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(2006-05-11 14:10:00 GMT)
‘Enron’ Director Uncovers Crime at CBS Paramount
Hollywood.com - May 11, 2006
LOS ANGELES - The writer-director of the Oscar-nominated documentary Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room has signed a deal to develop a white-collar crime ...
(2006-05-11 14:05:00 GMT)

BBC News
Enron judge's decision deals big blow to defense
International Herald Tribune, France - 3
HOUSTON The judge in the Enron trial has dealt a serious blow to the two former chief executives accused of defrauding investors by agreeing to allow jurors to ...
Judge deals blow to Enron accused BBC News
Enron jury to consider 'deliberate ignorance' Boston Globe
Finalizing Enron jury instructions New York Daily News
Los Angeles Times - New York Times - all 391 related
(2006-05-11 14:04:00 GMT)
'Enron' director plans corruption series
Digital Spy, UK - May 11, 2006
The director of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room has agreed to make a series about corporate corruption for CBS Paramount Television. ...
(2006-05-11 13:00:00 GMT)
Credit Suisse Settles Enron 'MegaClaim'
CFO.com Magazine, NY - May 11, 2006
Credit Suisse Securities is the latest company to settle "MegaClaim" litigation stemming from the Enron bankruptcy. Under the settlement ...
(2006-05-11 12:50:00 GMT)
The Enron Legacy - Opportunity to Seize New Accountability
Market Wire (press release) - May 11, 2006
COLUMBUS, OH -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/11/2006 -- "The Enron disaster represents the same opportunity for redemptive response in business, which the Challenger ...
(2006-05-11 10:11:00 GMT)
"Enron" director uncovers crime at CBS Paramount
Metro Toronto, Canada - May 11, 2006
Director Alex Gibney receives his award for Best Documentary for "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" at the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica ...
(2006-05-11 09:55:00 GMT)
Judge deals blow to Enron accused
BBC News, UK - May 11, 2006
The judge in the Enron trial has ruled that jurors can find the energy firm's former bosses guilty of deliberately avoiding knowledge of massive fraud. ...
(2006-05-11 09:37:00 GMT)
Finalizing Enron jury instructions
New York Daily News, NY - May 11, 2006
Jurors in the fraud and conspiracy trial of Enron founder Ken Lay and former CEO Jeffrey Skilling will be able to consider whether the two men closed their ...
(2006-05-11 08:17:00 GMT)
Enron jury to consider 'deliberate ignorance'
Boston Globe, United States - May 11, 2006
By Bloomberg News | May 11, 2006. Jurors in Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling's trial will be instructed to consider whether the former Enron Corp. ...
(2006-05-11 08:13:00 GMT)
Instructions set for Enron jurors
Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - May 11, 2006
HOUSTON -- Jurors in the fraud and conspiracy trial of former Enron Corp. executives will be able to consider whether the men closed ...
(2006-05-11 07:47:00 GMT)
Mellon's new credit fund to focus on falling prices
Reuters Italia, UK - 1 hour ago
... future. Default rates peaked in 2001/2002 after the collapse of WorldCom and Enron and since then have fallen to historical lows. ...
(2006-05-11 07:44:00 GMT)
Enron Jury May Weigh Intentional Ignorance
Los Angeles Times, CA - May 10, 2006
Jurors in the trial of Kenneth L. Lay and Jeffrey K. Skilling will be instructed to consider whether the two former Enron Corp. ...
(2006-05-11 05:42:00 GMT)
Judge gives instructions to jury in Enron trial
SouthCoastToday.com, MA - May 10, 2006
By KRISTEN HAYS, Associated Press writer. HOUSTON — Jurors in the fraud and conspiracy trial of Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay ...
(2006-05-11 04:37:00 GMT)
Judge in Enron Case Delivers a Serious Blow to the 2 Defendants
New York Times, United States - May 10, 2006
HOUSTON, May 10 — The judge in the Enron trial dealt a serious blow on Wednesday to the two former chief executives accused of defrauding investors by ...
(2006-05-11 04:20:00 GMT)
Judge Lets Enron Jurors Consider If Defendants Turned a Blind Eye
Washington Post, United States - May 10, 2006
HOUSTON, May 10 -- Former Enron Corp. ... Business reporter Frank Ahrens spent five weeks in Houston in 2002 covering the growing collapse of Enron. ...
(2006-05-11 04:10:00 GMT)
Judge hands defense a setback at Enron trial

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The judge at the trial of former Enron CEOs Jeffrey Skilling and Ken Lay handed prosecutors a strategic victory on Wednesday, saying he would tell jurors that "deliberate ignorance" of fraud at the collapsed energy company was not a justifiable defense.

(2006-05-11 03:41:06 GMT)

Govt wins key jury order at Enron trial
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - May 10, 2006
HOUSTON: The judge at the trial of former Enron CEOs Jeffrey Skilling and Ken Lay has handed prosecutors a strategic victory, saying he would tell jurors that ...
(2006-05-11 00:37:00 GMT)
Government wins key Enron order
CNN - May 10, 2006
HOUSTON, Texas (Reuters) -- The judge at the trial of former Enron CEOs Jeffrey Skilling and Ken Lay handed prosecutors a strategic victory Wednesday, saying ...
(2006-05-11 00:11:00 GMT)
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