Spotlight on Tenet's Former CEO

While Tenet (THC Quote) has paid a steep price for its past misconduct, the company's former leader -- who made more than $110 million selling the company's once-highflying stock -- still awaits justice.

Tenet this week inked the last in a series of government settlements, this one with the Securities and Exchange Commission, spawned by its past billing practices. Two former Tenet executives settled securities charges as well, and another two remain under investigation.

But former CEO Jeffrey Barbakow wasn't even mentioned in the recent SEC settlement, leading some observers to speculate that the government could be preparing a court case against him. ...