In federal courtrooms about 1,000 miles away from each other, two high-profile criminal trials of corporate CEOs are proceeding with so many similarities that it sometimes can be hard to keep them straight. In New York, a jury will likely reach a verdict this week on whether former WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers will go to prison in connection with the massive accounting fraud that occurred at that company. In Alabama, the trial of former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy for his alleged role in that company’s accounting fraud is ongoing.
