RICO. The law is there to fix this mess.

[Horse with no Name]

Does anyone think that these laws do not apply here?

[NightWatcher]

1. sure: securities fraud, obstruction, hell even money laundering

Under the law, racketeering activity means:

Any violation of state statutes against gambling, murder, kidnapping, arson, robbery, bribery, extortion, dealing in obscene matter, or dealing in a controlled substance or listed chemical (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act);
Any act of bribery, counterfeiting, theft, embezzlement, fraud, dealing in obscene matter, obstruction of justice, slavery, racketeering, gambling, money laundering, commission of murder-for-hire, and several other offenses covered under the Federal criminal code (Title 18);
Embezzlement of union funds;
Bankruptcy or securities fraud;
Drug trafficking;
Money laundering and related offenses;
Bringing in, aiding or assisting aliens in illegally entering the country (if the action was for financial gain);
Acts of terrorism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racketeer_Influenced_and_Corrupt_Organizations_Act

[redqueen]

2. Is it a matter of whether the laws apply...

or whether anyone will bother even attempting to enforce them?

[Horse with no Name]

5. I think the latter is your answer

On the outset, it appears to fit the statute.

[terisan]

3. Is Justice investigating with view to bringing racketeering charges? nt

[terisan]

4. Is Justice investigating with view to bringing racketeering charges? nt

[JohnnyBoots]

6. I'd charge all those Wall Street bastards with Treason. That should get their attention.

[BuyingThyme]

7. Well, you'd have to take the White House and Congress down with AIG.

Which might be a good thing.

[stillcool]

8. If all the rules have been so laxed..

that there are no laws to break, what do you charge them with?