Deal Book
The New York Times
By Peter Lattman
August 10, 2012
Jim Watson/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesSenator Carl Levin had harsh words for Goldman Sachs.
WASHINGTON — After deciding not to prosecute Goldman Sachs for its conduct during the financial crisis, the Justice Department did something rare: it publicly announced that the investigation was closed.
The unusual public announcement came after Goldman’s lawyers pushed for a notification that the bank would not be charged, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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