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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBarclays may face charges in US over Libor – report
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jul/15/barclays-charges-us-libor-report<snip>
American regulators may press charges against Barclays bank and some of its employs over the Libor interest rate manipulation scandal, according to a report.
The US justice department is building criminal cases against several financial institutions and their employees related to the manipulation of inter-bank lending rates, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
Citing government officials close to the case, the New York Times said traders at Barclays Plc were among the individuals against whom the department was building cases. Authorities expected to file charges against at least one bank later this year, the newspaper reported.
With the prospect of possible criminal charges, several financial institutions, including at least two European firms, are scrambling to arrange deals with the government, the New York Times said, citing lawyers close to the case.
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Barclays may face charges in US over Libor – report (Original Post)
malaise
Jul 2012
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salin
(48,955 posts)1. Here's to hoping
Spazito
(50,387 posts)2. Good, very very good news!
"The US justice department is building criminal cases against several financial institutions and their employees related to the manipulation of inter-bank lending rates, the New York Times reported on Saturday."
In case anyone was wondering why the repubs are in such a panic to remove Attorney General Holder, I would say 'wonder no more'.
malaise
(269,072 posts)4. Ding ding we have a winner
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)3. No one will go to jail, fines will be made,
the public will pay for the crimes.