Enron president Jeffrey McMahon stands down

Enron logo Jeffrey McMahon, president and chief operating officer of Enron, the bankrupt energy trader, resigned effective June 1. "I believe that making room for new leadership before we announce the plan for the new company is best for Enron's stakeholders and for me," said Mr McMahon, who confronted senior executives about improper accounting practices that led to Enron's collapse. 01:36  | Read

Class action names players in Enron scandal

An array of executives, lawyers, bankers and institutions were formally named on Monday in an amended class action complaint for their alleged role in the Enron scandal. 00:44  | Read


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