SEC Nominee Signals Cautious Approach to Prosecuting Banks
Prosecutors should consider the "collateral consequences" of bringing criminal indictments against financial institutions, SEC nominee Mary Jo White told lawmakers at her confirmation hearing.
March 13, 2013
Senators Bash DOJ for "Evasive" Response on "Too Big To Jail"
Two U.S. senators have criticized the Department of Justice for offering an "aggressively evasive" response to their questions about why major banks have avoided prosecution for the financial crisis.
March 5, 2013
Supreme Court Ruling a Blow for Future Financial Crisis Cases
The unanimous decision largely ensures no new civil fraud charges will come out of the crisis, now that five-year statute of limitations for such cases has nearly expired.
February 27, 2013
For Adam Lanza, a Debated Diagnosis That Meant "More to be Worried About"
A diagnosis of sensory integration disorder may offer new clues about what shaped the shooter behind the Sandy Hook tragedy.
February 19, 2013
Slideshow: Adam Lanza's Path to the Sandy Hook Tragedy
Before becoming the name behind the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, Adam Lanza was just a shy boy that no one could quite seem to get through to.
February 19, 2013
David Sutherland on the "Magic" of Filmmaking
"My films are really about people and how they react," says David Sutherland, director of the forthcoming film "Kind Hearted Woman," airing April 1 and 2 on PBS.
February 14, 2013
In Their Own Words: The GOP's 2010 Freshmen and the Politics of Debt
Four members of the class of 2010 talk about their role in debt limit talks, their real feelings about John Boehner, and the future of the GOP.
February 12, 2013
The GOP Freshmen of 2010: "Spear Carriers" with a Mission
The 87 Republicans that propelled the GOP into the House majority in 2010 shifted not only the debate over spending, but the dynamics of Washington altogether.
February 12, 2013
4 Reasons Why the S&P Fraud Lawsuit May Be a Game-Changer
The Justice Department alleges Standard & Poor's, the nation's largest credit ratings agency, knowingly understated the risk behind many of the financial products that caused the subprime mortgage meltdown.
February 5, 2013
NFL Concussions: The 2012-13 Season In Review
The past NFL season saw more than 160 players go down with a head injury. Along the way, there have been landmark breakthroughs in brain research, a high-profile wrongful death lawsuit, and even a commentary on violence in football by President Obama.
February 1, 2013
Obama's Concerns Focus Super Bowl Talk On Player Safety
The president said that if he had a son, he'd think twice about letting him play football. His comments, which have spurred a range of reaction from players, come amid an NFL season in which 170 concussions have been reported on team injury reports.
January 29, 2013
Eric Schneiderman: Mortgage Task Force Eyeing Broader Suits
The appetite is growing for cases that address systemic fraud during the financial crisis, says the co-chair of the Obama administration's Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group.
January 28, 2013