The Wall Street Journal reported Enron Creditors Recovery, Enron’s successor corporation, reached a $1.66 billion settlement with Citigroup over the bank’s alleged role in Enron’s 2001 collapse.

According to Journal , the settlement came a day before Citigroup was expected to ask a judge to toss out the suit, representing a huge step toward the final settlement of litigation Enron brought against 11 banks, accusing them of conspiring with former Enron officials to manipulate the energy company’s finances.

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