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Episode 84
From Enron to Today: What 20 Years Taught Us About White Collar Crime
Host Matt Adams sits down with former Enron Task Force lead prosecutor and Duke Law Professor Samuel Buell to trace the arc of corporate fraud enforcement — from the historic conviction of Enron's top executives to the challenges facing regulators and prosecutors today.
Buell offers a candid look at how the Enron prosecution came together, including the pivotal decision to flip CFO Andrew Fastow, the controversial case against Arthur Andersen, and why holding individuals accountable in America's boardrooms remains far more difficult than the public tends to assume.
Buell makes the case that criminal prosecution alone cannot prevent the next corporate crisis — and that strong regulatory infrastructure may matter more than any single perp walk.
With the Department of Justice closing over 23,000 cases, the SEC losing experienced staff, and career prosecutors stepping away, Buell reflects on what happens when enforcement capacity erodes.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should not be considered the views of Fox Rothschild LLP or its attorneys. This podcast is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
From Enron to Today: What 20 Years Taught Us About White Collar Crime
Host Matt Adams sits down with former Enron Task Force lead prosecutor and Duke Law Professor Samuel Buell to trace the arc of corporate fraud enforcement — from the historic conviction of Enron's top executives to the challenges facing regulators and prosecutors today.
Buell offers a candid look at how the Enron prosecution came together, including the pivotal decision to flip CFO Andrew Fastow, the controversial case against Arthur Andersen, and why holding individuals accountable in America's boardrooms remains far more difficult than the public tends to assume.
Buell makes the case that criminal prosecution alone cannot prevent the next corporate crisis — and that strong regulatory infrastructure may matter more than any single perp walk.
With the Department of Justice closing over 23,000 cases, the SEC losing experienced staff, and career prosecutors stepping away, Buell reflects on what happens when enforcement capacity erodes.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should not be considered the views of Fox Rothschild LLP or its attorneys. This podcast is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.