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Enron, 20 years later

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Memories. It was hailed as the most innovative company in America, a hometown energy giant whose name graced one of Houston’s skyscrapers and the Astros ballpark. Enron was founded in 1985 as a natural gas pipeline company and became one of the largest … Continue reading →

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Skilling officially sprung

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

There he goes. Jeffrey K. Skilling, the former Enron CEO who spent the past 12 years in prison for his role in masterminding one of most notorious corporate fraud cases in history, was released from federal custody on Thursday, the … Continue reading →

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Andy Fastow’s second act

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know what to make of this. “I’m always surprised when people ask me to speak about business ethics; it’s like getting Kim Kardashian to speak about chastity.” These words, from the lips of Andrew Fastow, elicit generous laughs … Continue reading →

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Enron, ten years after

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Ten years ago today, on December 2, 2001, Enron officially collapsed. Apparently, you can buy some memorabilia cheap on eBay, which is fitting in a weird way. The Chron had a bunch of Enron look-back stories on Sunday to commemorate. … Continue reading →

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Skilling conviction upheld

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Some Enron news for you: A U.S. Supreme Court decision does not undo any of the convictions against former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling, but his case should still be sent back to a Houston judge for resentencing, an appeals court … Continue reading →

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