Why Wall Street could go to jail
Corporate officers were making reassuring statements about financial prospects just days before Armageddon hit their companies -- and investors' portfolios. Here's some prominent cases.

Time to Armageddon: 13 months
Saved by federal bailout on Sept. 16, 2008, with federal loan commitments and investments now totaling $150 billion. Under scrutiny by federal prosecutors and the SEC.
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Last updated January 06 2009: 12:16 PM ET