In the midst of one of the worst financial crises in American history, everyone is looking for answers and many politicians are looking to point the blame for failures in institutional safeguards that regulate major investment companies. Although only one small piece of the puzzle, the lack of severe penalties for the most serious white-collar criminals stands out, especially considering the lessons supposedly learned in the wake of the Enron accounting-related scandals of 2001–2002. Click here to continue reading.