Journal
Compile three white collar crime related articles which appear in the news media between August 1, 2017 and October 8, 2017. Make sure to include your sources!
Summarize the offense (for example: who is involved; what is the infraction; who is/are the victim(s), is it a criminal offense; a civil offense; how is the matter being addressed, by whom? what are the sanctions involved, if any? if the matter has not been resolved, how do you think it should be resolved? if it has been resolved, do you agree with how it was resolved? How is society affected by this offense)? Discuss your individual opinion regarding the case as it relates to white collar crime. Relate the crime to the characteristics of white collar crime and the offenders of white collar crime as we've discussed in class. ALL ARTICLES ARE TO COME FROM A NEWSPAPER IN YOUR LOCAL AREA AND FROM THE FOLLOWING STATES: NJ, PA, DE, NY, CT, MD, VA, and Washington DC. NO CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR AN ARTICLE/CASE THAT WAS TAKEN FROM A NATIONAL WEBSITE (for example: FBI, ABA, SEC, National Whistleblower website, or any other national website) OR from the New York Times Book%Deal website, or from an opinion or editorial that talks about types of cases, or from a law firm blog or website. This assignment is looking for CASE SPECIFIC articles!
Your Journal entries must be submitted into APA format required (Please do not include Abstract or Table of Contents!) There is no specific length required or page number required. Late submissions will be accepted at the instructor's discretion and only for reduced points.