Supreme Court refuses to hear Enron appeal
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[##_1L|1236972862.jpg|width="104" height="138" alt=""|_##]The Supreme Court refused Monday to review a former Merrill Lynch executive’s convictions for perjury and obstruction of justice in connection with fraud by the former energy giant Enron Corp. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals threw out some convictions against James A. Brown and other Merrill Lynch executives, but sustained Brown’s perjury and obstruction convictions. The defendants were prosecuted for their role in the sham sale in 1999 of power barges anchored off the coast of Nigeria. The deal was struck to make the earnings of Enron’s energy division appear larger. The justices did not comment in denying Brown’s appeal.
Federal prosecutors plan to retry Brown and the others on the counts that were overturned.
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Is Now the Time to Really Call a Special Education Lawyer?
IDEA, FAPE, CHILD FIND and IEPs: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantees all children with disabilities to a free appropriate public education (FAPE). FAPE starts with a school’s responsibility to identify that a child has a disability (Child Find) and create an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to suit the needs of the child.
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Parents need to be persistent, dedicated and above all else aware of the many services and accommodations that their child is entitled to under the law. As early as this point within your child’s special education, many parents will often find themselves in the situation asking, “is now the time to really call a special education lawyer?” Here are a few things to consider when asking yourself that question.