First JPMorgan -- Now Rabobank Versus The United States: Taking One For The Team?

The government?s approach in the regulatory and criminal investigations of JPMorgan, Rabobank and other financial institutions such as SAC signals a shift in the government?s attitude toward big banks. Wary of continued criticism that it has been too lenient on ?big? business, the government may be taking a stand. Indeed, in a recent speech, United States Attorney for Manhattan Preet Bharara insisted that no one institution was too big to indict or ?jail.? JPMorgan Chase and Rabobank may be the ...