The why the Justice Department fails to prosecute executives Eisinger, Jesse creator text bibliography nyu 2017 First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. monographic eng

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xxi, 377 pages ; 24 cm "Why were no bankers put in prison after the financial crisis of 2008? Why do CEOs seem to commit wrongdoing with impunity? The problem goes beyond banks deemed "Too Big to Fail" to almost every large corporation in America-- to pharmaceutical companies and auto manufacturers and beyond. The Chickenshit Club-- an inside reference to prosecutors too scared of failure and too daunted by legal impediments to do their jobs-- explains why. A character-driven narrative, the book tells the story from inside the Department of Justice. The complex and richly reported story spans the last decade and a half of prosecutorial fiascos, corporate lobbying, trial losses, and culture shifts that have stripped the government of the will and ability to prosecute top corporate executives. Exposing one of the most important scandals of our time, [this book] provides a clear, detailed explanation as to how our Justice Department has come to avoid, bungle, and mismanage the fight to bring these alleged criminals to justice."--Amazon. "There is no Christmas" -- "That dog don't hunt" -- The silver age -- "Unitedly yours" -- The backlash -- Paul Pelletier's white whale -- KPMG destroys careers -- The hunt for AIG -- No truth and no reconciliation -- The law in the city of results -- Jed Rakoff's radicalization -- "The government failed" -- A tollbooth on the bankster turnpike -- The process is polluted -- Rakoff's fall and rise -- "Fight for it." Jesse Eisinger. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- United States. Department of Justice. Estados Unidos. Departamento de Justicia. White collar crimes United States Delitos de cuello blanco Estados Unidos Commercial crimes United States Delitos comerciales Estados Unidos Prosecution United States Enjuiciamiento Estados Unidos Prosecution Decision making Negocios y economía (Derecho Comercial) Corporaciones Prácticas corruptas Estados Unidos Asociaciones Legislación Estados Unidos KF 9351 E36c 2017 345.73/0268 9781501121364 (hbk) 1501121367 (hbk) BTCTA 200224 20230411090634.0 spa