And finally in Houston, a federal court has expunged the fraud and conspiracy conviction of former Enron founder Kenneth Lay. Lay died in July facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life in jail over his role in one of the largest corporate frauds in US history. Lay’s conviction was wiped out under the standard legal practice for defendants who die before exercising their right to appeal. Analysts say the ruling will severely complicate legal efforts by former Enron workers and investors to recover some of their money. The ruling may also close the book on the government’s attempt to seize more than forty million dollars from Lay’s estate.