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| #188 Updated: 5/25/06 10:07 a.m. 05/25/06 Enron's Lay and Skilling guilty Former Enron Corp. chief executives Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling were found guilty on Thursday of lying about their company's crumbling finances in one of the biggest U.S. business scandals and could face years in prison. 5/25/06 7:20 a.m. 05/25/06 Ex-school leader accused of fraud A former assistant superintendent for Ecorse Public Schools has been indicted, along with his wife, on federal charges for their alleged roles in steering almost $7.3 million from the district and a federal program to a company they had ties to. 05/24/06 Feds arrest hundreds in massive fraud probe Justice Department says marketing scams victimized more than 2.8 million 05/24/06 Judge approves Enron bank's settlement A U.S. judge on Wednesday approved a $6.6 billion civil settlement by three banks accused by Enron Corp. shareholders of helping the company hide financial misdeeds that led to its collapse. 05/24/06 Enron jury requests court transcripts on fifth day deliberating The jury in the fraud and conspiracy trial of former Enron top executives Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling spent a fifth day in the deliberation room Wednesday and is due back today. 05/24/06 Insurance Companies to End Rebate Practice Two major title insurance companies have agreed to end a practice of providing rebates to major commercial property customers at the expense of homeowners and small businesses, state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said Tuesday. 05/24/06 Pop Warner embezzlement suspect freed A Pop Warner treasurer charged with embezzling $140,000 is free today because a judge granted her a release earlier this week. |