Many will remember Holder for his about-face on trying Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in criminal court in Manhattan, or his run-ins with Congress over a gun-running investigation.
Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs), most involved in rights work, are embroiled in a long-running investigation, accused of receiving foreign funds to sow chaos.
In the government's long-running investigation into insider trading, one hedge fund has continued to surface: SAC Capital Advisors, the $14 billion firm run by Steven A. Cohen.
Vestager is currently also investigating Google on antitrust grounds, stepping up action in a long-running investigation into Google's price comparison service, Google Shopping, by launching a formal Statement of Objections this April.
The S.E.C.'s commitment to the long-running investigation - more than 100 depositions were produced over its course - highlights the major roles that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac played in the financial crisis and subsequent government bailout.
Events yesterday concluded a long-running investigation into the former commissioner's conduct in the case.
Coulson was arrested last year in relation to Scotland Yard's long-running investigation into phone hacking at the newspaper.
Meanwhile, a long-running investigation by the Justice Department into the marketing of Infuse is apparently widening.
In private, however, Google confirmed HMRC's long-running investigation into its tax affairs had been started under Labour in 2009.
