In March 1986, she was convicted by a state court in Houston, Texas, of failing her fiduciary duties in brokering a deal between Pemex, Mexico's national oil company, and the Nissho-Iwai American Corporation.
Pada Maret 1986, ia diituduh oleh pengadilan di New York City karena menggagalkan penggadaiannya ketika memperantarakan persetujuan antara Pemex, perusahaan minyak nasional Meksiko, dan Nissho-Iwai American Corporation.