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#237 Updated: 8/15/06 :53 a.m.

08/14/06 Most Believe Accountants Tell the Truth
After a public-perception downfall following the 2002 accounting scandals,
accountants are regaining ground. In response to a Harris Poll, 68 percent of U.S.
adults surveyed said accountants tell the truth, up 13 percentage points from 55
percent four years ago.

08/14/06 Lay's Lawyers Take First Step in Vacating Convictions
Lawyers for Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay took their first official step
Wednesday toward erasing his felony convictions in light of his death last month.

08/14/06 Japanese Accountants Get Suspended Sentences
A Japanese court has given suspended prison sentences to three former
ChuoAoyama PricewaterhouseCoopers accountants over an accounting fraud at
textile and cosmetics maker Kanebo Ltd.

08/14/06 Nacchio Prosecutor Withdraws from Case
This is the second time in the case of former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio that a
lead prosecutor has left to return to private practice.

08/13/06 Feds want Skilling to pay nearly $183M
Federal prosecutors want former Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling to turn over
nearly $183 million for helping perpetuate one of the biggest business frauds in U.
S. history — his alleged share and that of his late co-defendant, company founder
Kenneth Lay.
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