When do the civil/criminal suits begin?
From the WP link in post #4:
Earlier this year, the Department of Justice decided not to pursue criminal charges against the former Solyndra officials involved.
“The Department of Justice reviewed the evidence and elected to not pursue charges based on the Federal Principles of Prosecution, which include whether the person’s conduct constitutes a Federal offense and whether the admissible evidence will be sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction,” Justice spokesman Peter Carr said.