In fact, the case was brought in coordination with the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force.

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In November, 2009, the Obama Administration announced the creation of an interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force.

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President Obama terminated the Corporate Fraud Task Force with the establishment of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force in November 2009.

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Other probes are being conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the White House's Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, which includes the Justice Department.

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