Payback Time?

Focuses on the challenge facing the U.S. Justice Department in punishing those involved in the Enron Corp. scandal by proving beyond a reasonable doubt that they intended to break the law. Possible crimes committed by Enron executives, including tax fraud, money laundering, and racketeering; Involvement of accounting firm Arthur Andersen; Difficulty of proving tax fraud; Challenge of prosecuting Enron defendants with the nations' highest-priced lawyers; Outlook for retribution for Enron shareholders. INSETS: ANNALS OF SCANDAL: OIL SLICK;ANNALS OF SCANDAL: INSIDER TRADING;ANNALS OF SCANDAL: SAVINGS & LOANS;ANNALS OF SCANDAL: FOREIGN EXCHANGE