2006-07-12 05:11:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yeah, and the Kennedy's can give their fortune away since it was made bootlegging back during prohibition.
2006-07-12 05:16:34 · answer #1 · answered by bill_qz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of how the law works. Americans can only go after Ken Lay (or his estate) because he and not his wife is the one who did the wrongdoing. They cannot go after his wife since she did nothing wrong. And at the time of his death the money immediately becomes hers if it is in the will, not when it is read but when he dies. So the money belongs to her and cannot be taken away from her because she didn't do anything.
2006-07-12 12:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really has nothing to do with George W., and that kills me to admit! Once you die, your convictions are wiped clean - no conviction for stealing everyones money means no basis for lawsuits. just hope that skilling doesnt die, because hes got more $$$ than Lay did!
2006-07-12 14:35:48 · answer #3 · answered by jrgaskin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I'm sure his estate is going to be sued. This book ain't closed yet.
2006-07-12 12:40:35 · answer #4 · answered by PI Joe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because this is america
2006-07-12 12:13:30 · answer #5 · answered by Jesus W. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋