Enron Case Going to High Court

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HOUSTON - It's a 28-word word law that federal prosecutors have used for more than two decades to send high-profile public officials and corporate executives, including former Enron Corp. CEO Jeff Skilling, to prison.

But the law's future could be in doubt as Skilling's appeal of his criminal convictions - in which he challenges the statute's constitutionality - is set to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday.

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Enron Case Going to High Court

Skilling's challenge of the law is one of three the high court is hearing in its current term, and legal experts say it has the best chance of convincing the justices to strike it down. Unclear, though, is whether a successful challenge would overturn some ...

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