(Reuters) - An Obama administration task force probing
misconduct that fueled the financial crisis is increasing its ranks, adding
five financial analysts and 10 new federal prosecutors spread across the
country, according to a senior Justice Department official.
The increased staffing reflects a new push by the
administration to aggressively pursue cases against firms and individuals who
contributed to the 2007-2009 financial crisis, especially ahead of the November
election.
The U.S. Justice Department has so far brought few cases
against high-profile targets since the crash.
The department closed criminal investigations without
bringing charges against firms whose names are closely tied to the 2008 crash,
including AIG and Countrywide.
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