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Status of High-Profile Corporate Scandals

A look at some of the high-profile corporate scandals of recent years and the status of legal action in each.

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. _ Former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio is indicted Tuesday on 42 counts of insider trading accusing him of illegally selling off $101 million in stock. In July, Robin Szeliga, former CFO, pleaded […]

Look for more high-profile corporate scandals

Consumer watchdogs close to one investigation say there may soon be more names than those mentioned in the following article. “Look to the predatory lending industry for more scandals as fuel costs rise, hardships develop, and regulators get tired of abuses” said one unnamed source. “As President Bush signs legislation into law, he […]

Sears and K-Mart Proposed Merger

Kmart Holding Corp. is acquiring Sears, Roebuck and Co., in a surprise $11 billion deal that will create the nation’s third largest retailer, it was announced on November 17, 2004.

Only days after predatory lender Household Retail Services, now known as HSBC Retail Services, announced a deal with K-Mart to market a “K-Mart Rewards Card” the […]