Financial fraud
The Bankers Behind the Financial Crisis Actually Got Promoted
Millions lost their homes and jobs, and not only did the bankers not go to jail, most of them got new and better gigs, according to a new study.
Clinton and Sanders Say They Would Jail Wall Street Bankers — But It May Be Too Late
White-collar crime has become a major campaign issue, but statutes of limitations on the prosecution of executives involved in the 2008 financial crisis are running out.
Ex-SEC Official Steps Down Amid Questions Over His Work for Ponzi Schemer Allen Stanford
Barasch stepped down not long after a five-part series published by VICE uncovered potential violations of federal conflict-of-interest laws by Barasch while representing Stanford. Meanwhile, the vast majority of American investors who got taken in by...
A Respected Law Firm Alllegedly Risked Breaking the Law by Representing a Rogue Banker
New evidence about the shady activities of a former SEC official.
Matt Taibbi Talks About Criminalized Poverty and Why Wall Street Is Above the Law
The investigative journalist's new book, The Divide, is about the two separate but extremely unequal criminal justice systems in America.