This is the kind of story that would have been a pretty big deal were it not for Madoff, recession, bankruptcies, and all the rest. Daniel Laikin, who is one of several National Lampoon executives to be accused of stock manipulation, has resigned from the Bev Hills-based media company. Laikin will stay on the board (he's the company’s largest single shareholder). The SEC alleges that Laikin was involved in a kickback scheme aimed at inflating the price of National Lampoon stock. The U.S. Attorney in Philadelphia filed criminal charges based on the same allegations. (LABJ)