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Guilty Verdicts Reached at Enron Trial A federal jury finds former top Enron executives Kenneth Lay, right, and Jeffrey Skilling guilty after more than 14 weeks of testimony. The two have been convicted of fraud and conspiracy in connection with the energy-trading giant's collapse.
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Guilty Verdicts Reached at Enron Trial

Kenneth Lay, Jeffrey Skilling are convicted of fraud and conspiracy related to the firm's collapse.

Enron and the Fall of Arthur Andersen

Enron's fall 2001 collapse wound up taking down the accounting firm Arthur Andersen, too. The firm was indicted for having approved Enron's books, and went out of business. Critics say the government should have indicted responsible individuals, rather than the entire firm.

Enron and the Fall of Arthur Andersen

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Many on Wall Street Still Under Enron's Pall

Some of Wall Street's biggest investment firms were ensnared in Enron's accounting scandals. Prosecutors charged some firms with helping Enron hide losses with sham deals. Some paid hundreds of millions of dollars to settle. Others are still negotiating.

Many on Wall Street Still Under Enron's Pall

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Ex-Employees Fight for Shreds of Enron Pensions

Most of the 5,000 people turned out of work in the Enron collapse found new jobs and managed to land on their feet. But many had put their retirement money into Enron stock, and they're now at the back of a long line of creditors.

Ex-Employees Fight for Shreds of Enron Pensions

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Prison May Await Lay, Skilling After Enron Convictions

A federal court jury in Houston convicts Enron founder Ken Lay and former chief executive Jeff Skilling of conspiracy and fraud. They will be sentenced on Sept. 11, and face lengthy prison terms. Both men intend to appeal the verdicts.

Prison May Await Lay, Skilling After Enron Convictions

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Jurors Weigh In on Enron Trial Testimony

After finding former Enron executives Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling guilty on several counts in their conspiracy and fraud trial, the jury of eight women and four men met with reporters to explain their thinking.

Jurors Weigh In on Enron Trial Testimony

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Jury Declares Lay and Skilling Guilty of Fraud

Former Enron Corp. chiefs Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling are convicted Thursday of conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud in a case born from one of the biggest business scandals in U.S. history. The pair now face lengthy prison sentences.

Jury Declares Lay and Skilling Guilty of Fraud

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Lay, Skilling Found Guilty in Enron Fraud Case

Former Enron Corp. executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling were convicted Thursday of conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud in one of the biggest business scandals in U.S. history. The verdict put the blame for the demise of what was once the nation's seventh-largest company squarely on its top two executives.

Lay, Skilling Found Guilty in Enron Fraud Case

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Former Enron Employee Reacts to Guilty Verdict

Madeleine Brand speaks with a former Enron employee Rudy Sutherland about his reaction to the verdict in the trial of former Enron executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling, who were convicted on fraud and conspiracy charges.

Former Enron Employee Reacts to Guilty Verdict

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Enron Trial Jurors Hold Fate of Lay, Skilling

The jury in the trial of former Enron executives Jeff Skilling and Ken Lay on fraud and corruption charges began deliberations Wednesday morning. The two face prison for their part in the collapse of what was once the dominant player in the energy trading market.

Enron Trial Jurors Hold Fate of Lay, Skilling

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Lou Pai, Enron's Elusive Mystery Man

Lou Pai is the real mystery man in the Enron scandal. A former executive of the energy trading firm, he cashed in an estimated $270 million in stock and left the company before it collapsed, divorced his wife, married an exotic dancer, bought an enormous piece of Colorado, sold it and then disappeared into obscurity.

Lou Pai, Enron's Elusive Mystery Man

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Enron Defense Delivers Passionate Rebuttal

Defense attorneys for former Enron executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling make passionate closing arguments on their clients' behalf, ridiculing the prosecution's case. The jury gets the case today.

Enron Defense Delivers Passionate Rebuttal

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Prosecution Lambastes Enron Defendants in Closing Arguments

Lawyers for former Enron executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling make their closing arguments today. Yesterday, it was the prosecution's turn to sum up their case. The prosecution did not hesitate to reiterate their view of the former Enron managers as criminals attempting to escape responsibility for their actions.

Prosecution Lambastes Enron Defendants in Closing Arguments

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Enron Case Goes to Jury This Week

Closing arguments have begun in the criminal trial of former Enron executives Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling. Both men face multiple charges of fraud and conspiracy and face the possibility of spending the next twenty years in prison. Both men also deny doing anything wrong. The case is expected to go to the jury on Wednesday.

Enron Case Goes to Jury This Week

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The Marketplace Report: Enron Trial Set for Jury

The fate of former Enron executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffery Skilling will be in the hands of jurors beginning this week. Noah Adams talks to Tess Vigeland of Marketplace about the latest in the trial and the likelihood of getting a conviction in the long-running trial on fraud and conspiracy charges.

The Marketplace Report: Enron Trial Set for Jury

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Enron Fraud Trial Moves to Closing Arguments

Closing arguments begin in the fraud and conspiracy trial of two former Enron officials. Prosecutors will lay out their case against former Chairman Kenneth Lay and former CEO Jeffrey Skilling. The defense presents its case Tuesday. The jury is expected to begin deliberating Wednesday.

Enron Fraud Trial Moves to Closing Arguments

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Enron Update: Final Defense Witnesses Testify

Final witnesses for the defense are taking the stand in the trial of Enron's two top executives, and the jury is expected to get the case within the next two weeks. Madeleine Brand speaks with Mary Flood, who is covering the trial for the Houston Chronicle, about what the future holds for Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling, who are accused of fraud and conspiracy in the collapse of the once-dominant energy-trading company.

Enron Update: Final Defense Witnesses Testify

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Prosecutors Grill Lay on Enron Short-Selling

Prosecutors challenge Enron founder Kenneth Lay's testimony that short-sellers were partly to blame for the company's collapse in 2001. As proof, lawyers showed that Lay's own son bet Enron's stock would drop. Lay has contended that short-sellers mounted a concerted attack on Enron stock.

Prosecutors Grill Lay on Enron Short-Selling

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Former Enron Chairman Blames Others for Collapse

Ken Lay, the former chairman of Enron, testifies that he was not responsible for Enron's collapse. He blames former Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow and The Wall Street Journal for destroying the company. Lay faces six counts of conspiracy and fraud.

Former Enron Chairman Blames Others for Collapse

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Taking the Stand, Skilling Denies Accounting Fraud

Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling begins his third day of cross-examination in the Enron fraud trial in Houston, Texas. Skilling has denied ordering employees to "cook" the corporation's earnings statements to show higher-than-actual profits. Madeleine Brand discusses the latest developments with Houston Chronicle reporter Mary Flood.

Taking the Stand, Skilling Denies Accounting Fraud

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Skilling Testimony at Odds with Prosecutor's Facts

Former Enron Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling's first day of cross-examination saw him defend his sale of millions of dollars in Enron stock. He also repeatedly denied that he advised his ex-wife and girlfriend to sell their Enron stock, too.

Skilling Testimony at Odds with Prosecutor's Facts

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