I like this part...
Given the global economic fallout from Lehman’s collapse, banks and the government will probably face public backlash if they seek to block information, said Barbara Roper, director of investor protection at the Consumer Federation of America.
“It doesn’t really matter what the nuances of that position may be,” Roper said. “The public is going to respond negatively. A lack of transparency really feeds public distrust, and it also hampers our ability to understand what happened.”