https://www.pbs.org/video/weinstein-ee9i3i/ Do you believe that the use of corporate “non-disclosure agreements” in the areas of sex crimes are ethical? The legality of non-disclosure agreements in the situations described in […]
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The Adequacy of HIPAA to Protect Health Information
HIPAA was enacted in 1996. While some updates have been made to the law, is it adequate to protect health data in the electronic age? What can healthcare organizations do […]
The summary of United States v. Newman
Ken Hastings is hosting a backyard cookout for some of his neighbors. One of the invitees is Steve Chen, whose wife, Judith Chen, is the […]
Law Enforcement
In most jurisdictions, a person is considered an adult at the age of 18. As such, many juveniles who commit serious crimes are simply released to a parent or […]
Creating law by the supreme court
Should we let the Supreme Court Create Law? In 1914 the United States Supreme Court created a rule in the Weeks vs the […]
Incidents of injustice led to widespread scrutiny of the criminal justice system
Highly publicized incidents of injustice (e.g., police involved shootings, wrongful convictions, misconduct by criminal justice professionals) have led to widespread scrutiny of the criminal justice system. Criminal justice policy […]
Constructive discharge
To be wrongfully terminated is to be fired for an illegal reason, which may involve violation of federal antidiscrimination laws or breach of contract. […]
Volume of inmate litigation increased significantly
The volume of inmate litigation increased significantly following the Cooper v. Pate decision in 1964. In 1980, inmates in state and federal correctional institutions filed 23,287 petitions alleging both […]
Legal and ethical analysis
Timmco Case Study Timmco, Inc. is a publicly traded corporation located in Denton, Texas that makes and sells high pressure industrial spraying equipment used in all sorts […]
Judicial roles
First, choose one of the following judicial roles: Prosecution Defense Judge Next, identify a recent or historic criminal case in which elements of victim […]