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ABC News

Lay's Death Won't Stop Lawsuits, But Government's Efforts to Recoup His Money Are Stalled
July 6, 2006
Sylvie Rottman Reports
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BBC

Enron's Skilling set to testify
April 6, 2006
By Michelle Fleury
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Bloomberg

BP Profit May Lose 10 Cents a Share as Fine Weighed
December 18, 2007
By Laurel Brubaker Calkins and Margaret Cronin Fisk
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CNNMoney.com

Going soft on white collar crime
Now that the Enron trial is over, it seems the fervor over prosecuting corporate crime has died down.

July 13, 2006
By Shaheen Pasha
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Lay's death throws wrench into civil claims
Enron founder Kenneth Lay's sudden death could make it tough for the government and civil lawsuits to get the money they've been seeking.

July 6, 2006
By Shaheen Pasha
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Enron founder Ken Lay dies
64-year-old former energy executive was awaiting sentencing for fraud.
July 5, 2006
By Shaheen Pasha
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Things look grim for Lay, Skilling
As the jury gets set to deliberate, legal experts say the odds are against the former Enron executives being acquitted.
May 12, 2006
By Shaheen Pasha
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Lay and Skilling miss their marks
As the Enron trial enters its final stretch, legal experts say the odds are stacked against Enron founder Ken Lay and former CEO Jeffrey Skilling.

May 5, 2006
By Shaheen Pasha
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Corporate Crime Reporter

King Pharmaceuticals to Pay $124 Million to Settle False Claims Act Charge
November 1, 2005
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Deseret News (Salt Lake City)

Jurors take time off in HealthSouth trial
June 9, 2005
Associated Press
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H Texas Magazine

Top Lawyers for the People: 2005
March 1, 2005
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Houston Business Journal

Houston lawyer involved in settlement over pharmaceutical pricing
November 2, 2005
By Monica Perin
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Houston Chronicle

Merrill Lynch case could go before full panel
August 3, 2006
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Winners or losers, lawyers to benefit from Enron trial
May 28, 2006
By John C. Roper
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Now It's Up to the Jury
May 19, 2006
By Mary Flood
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Enron verdict hinges on Lay, Skilling testimony, experts say
May 9, 2006
By Mary Flood
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Lawyers who saw Lay testify say abrasive way is ill-advised
May 3, 2006
By Mark Babineck
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Trial getting personal for Lay
Defense to call pastors, friends; Skilling's team lines up experts
May 1, 2006
By Tom Fowler
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Government passed on several witnesses to keep it simple
April 2, 2006
By John C. Roper
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Prosecution rests. How did it perform?
March 29, 2006
By Mary Flood
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Prosecution's strong case shifts burden to Lay, Skilling
March 28, 2006
By Mary Flood
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FBI calls on corporate America for employee data
October 27, 2001
By Mary Flood
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Houston Press

A Blog of His Own
One analyst indulges his gonzo side
March 23, 2006
Richard Connelly
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Bond Bombshell
Debra Foster’s used to rounding up fugitives. Now she’s firing away at Montgomery County.

May 22, 2003
By Richard Connelly
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True Believer
A pastor finally finds peace, four years after being accused of kiddie porn
July 11, 2002
By Richard Connelly
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Paying the Price
Hospital district officials wanted a simple one-sentence policy on immigrant health care. What they got instead was a criminal probe and plenty of politics.
October 11, 2001
By John Suval
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Graven Images
A respected preacher gets busted for child pornography on his computer. Has he delved into the worst of cyberspace depravity or just the stuff of scholarly research?

October 19, 2000
By Richard Connelly
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Trading Places
Fueling justice

July 29, 1999
By Seth Landau
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The Insider
By Tim Fleck
October 2, 1997
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Larry in Limbo
Is little guy Larry Duncan being made to suffer for the big guys' sins?
March 13, 1997
By Steve McVicker
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King Con
Steven Russell can bluff his way out of anything -- even prison. so why can't he stay out of jail?

February 6, 1997
By Steve McVicker
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Autopsy
Since Dr. Joe retired as Harris Countys chief medical examiner, the morgue itself has been undergoing a critical examination.

January 25, 1996
By Steve McVicker
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Greed on Trial
Did Teresa Rodriguez and her well-heeled investors deserve one another?

March 16, 1995
By Alison Cook
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Angels and Curanderos
Teresa Rodriguez is getting by with some help from interesting friends

March 9, 1995
By Tim Fleck
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The Trial of Joe Russo
An intimate look at how -- and why -- Houston's high flyer of the '80s was taken apart in court

December 1, 1994
By Alison Cook
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Room with a Voodoo
With good reason do the see-and-be-scenesters flock to Tony Vallone's reorchestrated Anthony's
April 7, 1994
By Alison Cook
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KTRK (Houston)

HPD officer arrested
January 17, 2008
By Gene Apodaca
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Son of top Harris Co. investigator missing
December 27, 2007
By Jessica Willey
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Judge's daughter wants to serve on weekends
December 17, 2007
By Jessica Willey
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Ex-coach accused of murdering his wife cries on stand
November 12, 2007
By Cynthia Cisneros
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Jury selections begin in trial of ex-coach accused of killing wife
October 15, 2007
By Mark Garay
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Woman claims her name was stolen by a porn star
July 9, 2007
By Stephanie Guadian
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What can you do if your car is hit by a stray golf ball?
June 12, 2007
By Laura Whitley
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Doctor in trouble for generic Botox
May 18, 2007
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Little boy dies after being run over
May 18, 2007
By Kevin Quinn
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Man's death leaves a lot of questions
March 22, 2007
By Gene Apodaca
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Fight over flag display in neighborhood
March 15, 2007
By Christine Dobbyn
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Disturbing details in smuggling trial
January 9, 2007
By Art Rascon
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Suspected cop killer gets another lawyer
October 13, 2006
By Jessica Willey
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Both sides rest in trial of bizarre break-in
August 16, 2006
By Stephanie Guadian
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Mayor's White's daughter arrested
August 1, 2006
By Elissa Rivas
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What happens next?
What happens to the estate of Ken Lay?
July 24, 2006
By Ted Oberg
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Judge reprimanded for creative sentences
May 23, 2006
By Andy Cerota
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Admitted cop killer on death row could get new trial or go free
April 30, 2006
By Laura Whitley
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Missouri City man's blogging protest gets him sued
January 16, 2006
By Ted Oberg
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Andrea Yates could soon be back in Harris County
December 14, 2005
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Red light cameras turned on today
November 21, 2005
By Christine Dobbyn
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Lawyers Weekly USA

Health care whistleblower suits under False Claims Act on the rise
November 23, 2005
By Correy E. Stephenson
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MSNBC

Topic: The future might not look so good for Skilling and co-defendant Ken Lay.
May 9, 2006
'The Abrams Report'
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Topic: Enron‘s two head honchos go on trial.
January 30, 2006
'The Abrams Report'
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Topic: Martha Stewart wants to end her house arrest early because it‘s in her company‘s best interest.
April 13, 2005
'The Abrams Report'
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Topic: Ken Lay pleads not guilty to 11 counts stemming from Enron‘s collapse.
July 9, 2004
'The Abrams Report'
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Topic: Is Martha Stewart going to get a new trial?
April 2, 2004 'The Abrams Report'
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National Law Journal

Weighing a post-Enron issue: the 'Ramsey factor'
June 12, 2006
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
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Legal observers divided on odds of successful appeal in Enron case
May 26, 2006
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
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The New York Times

Skilling Sentenced To 24 Years
October 24, 2006
By Alexei Barrionuevo
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The Guidelines Now Tougher, Skilling to Face Sentence Today
October 23, 2006
By Alexei Barrionuevo
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Fastow Sentenced To 6 Years
September 27, 2006
By Kate Murphy and Alexei Barrionuevo
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U.S. Wants Ex-Enron Chief to Pay Lay’s Share, Too
August 15, 2006
By Alexei Barrionuevo
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Lay's Death Complicates Efforts to Seize Assets
July 6, 2006
By Simon Romero
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THE ENRON VERDICT: THE OVERVIEW; Tough Justice For Executives In Enron Era
May 27, 2006
By Kurt Eichenwald and Alexei Barrionuevo
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Out Sick for the Enron Trial, and Rethinking It
May 19, 2006
By Alexei Barrionuevo
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Judge in Enron Case Delivers a Serious Blow to the 2 Defendants
May 11, 2006
By Alexei Barrionuevo
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Hostility May Cost Ken Lay
May 3, 2006
By Alexei Barrionuevo
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Which Picture of Skilling Will Enron Jurors Believe?
April 21, 2006
By Alexei Barrionuevo
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Enron Prosecutors Have Another Key Witness, From Jail
March 20, 2006
By Alexei Barrionuevo
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For Enron, Unwitting Assistance
February 14, 2006
By Alexei Barrionuevo

Who Will Steal The Enron Show?
January 29, 2006
By Alexei Barrionuevo
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Reuters

Prosecutors come out slugging at Enron trial
February 3, 2006
By Dan Whitcomb
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Texas Lawyer

A Bird in the Sand May Put Two in the Hoosegow
June 5, 2006
By Miriam Rozen
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Enron Prosecutor: Verdict Shows Execs Can't Hide Behind Attorneys
May 29, 2006
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
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The Big Show: Jury Selection Crucial Element in Imminent Lay-Skilling Trial
Voir dire begins today amid judge's assurances of a fair trial in Houston

January 30, 2006
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys and Miriam Rozen
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Ken Lay's Defense Strategy: Come Out Fighting, Seek Speedy Trial
July 12, 2004
By Miriam Rozen and Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
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Lea Fastow's Pending Charges Not Dismissed Yet
January 19, 2004
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
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Time Magazine

The Enron Case Drags On
October 24, 2006
By Wendy Grossman
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Should Ken Lay Still Be Prosecuted?
September 7, 2006
By Wendy Grossman
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Lay's Conviction Is Gone With Him
July 5, 2006
By Wendy Grossman
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Can Lay and Skilling Win on Appeal?
May 25, 2006
By Cathy Booth Thomas
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Shaking Ken Lay's Cool
April 28, 2006
By Wendy Grossman
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On Scene: When Lay and Skilling Take the Stand
March 29, 2006
By Wendy Grossman
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Wall Street Journal

Pfizer to Pay $49 Million To Settle Medicaid Case
October 29, 2002
By Scott Hensley
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