A team of researchers has a new paper out today that looks at this effect on lawyers at the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Boston Globe is reporting this morning that government documents show GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney remained CEO and chairman of the private equity firm Bain Capital for three years after he has said he left Bain.

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill dropped about 2 percent yesterday, after the company announced that federal prosecutors are investigating the company's compliance with immigration laws in its hiring practices.

SEC settles fraud case with former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers. Despite public pressure, the SEC fails to wrest admissions of guilt.