The world's largest private utility is a ward of the state.

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The allegations in the Fannie and Freddie suits mirror a similar lawsuit AIG, another ward of the state, filed against Bank of America in August.

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Over the following months, I traveled Florida with Berthy, visited group homes, and talked to parents who feared nothing more than having their disabled child outlive them and become the ward of an uncaring state.

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