Large U.S. banks in talks with state prosecutors to settle claims of improper mortgage practices have been offered a deal that is proposed to limit their legal liabilities in return for a multibillion dollar payment.
http://www.beaconequity.com/sm...d-Deal-over-Lawsuits
No criminal penalties, just pay less than 1 years bonus and receive a get out of jail free card.
And states like AlObama that are facing huge financial shortfalls in 2011, and at least twice as bad in 2012, would love to take a couple billion to replace the fedgov funds that have been cutoff.
What a country!!