Prevailing wisdom reinforces the fact that working in U.S. health care administration in the 21st Century requires knowledge of the various aspects of health laws as they apply to dealing with medical professionals. Further, because U.S. health care administrators have to potentially interact with many levels of professionals beyond the medical profession, it is prudent that they are aware of any federal, state, and local […]

Wright owned a small grocery store in West Philadelphia one block from City Avenue.  At that point, the avenue is the western boundary of the city, separating it from Delaware County.  All of Wright’s customers were drawn from the city and from an area no more than ten blocks distant from the store.  There are two competing stores in the same area in Philadelphia.  Wright sold the store (the […]

The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005 (formally titled “The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005”) subjects a large class of individuals to increased financial risks. The legislation has drawn criticism from consumer groups and praise from various business interests. What is your opinion on the current state of the bankruptcy code? Do you believe the 2005 legislation adequately balances, or addresses, the […]

You will select a U.S. Supreme Court decision and conduct through analysis of the decision. In doing so, you will discuss where the case originated and track its development through the courts to the U.S. Supreme court (Procedural history).  Further, you will identify and discuss the issue(s) presented in the case and the courts ultimate ruling.  Likewise, you also engage in a lengthy discussion/analysis of […]

In about 4 months, you will be graduating from the police academy. Your friend, Jim, works at the same precinct to which you are applying. You know that upon your employment with the law enforcement agency, you may be required to take a polygraph test with questions about prior arrests, drug use, or theft—any questions that could disqualify you as a police officer. Your friend tells you […]

Final Paper Focus of the Final Paper You are the manager of Acme Fireworks, a fireworks retailer who sells fireworks, puts on ground display fireworks, and large aerial display fireworks. The company started in the owner’s garage two years ago and now has 15 employees that you manage. The company started as a sole proprietorship, and the owner has never changed the entity. The owner […]

Read the article Governance in the Spotlight: What Sarbanes Oxley means to You. In this article the author outlines provisions companies are now required to implement. Consider the requirements imposed by Sarbanes Oxley on corporate boards of directors. Do small businesses and privately held companies have ethical duties? If so, to whom would they owe this duty? Employees? Customers? Vendors? Should the law impose ethical […]

The discussion regarding differences between leaders and managers is important for criminal justice professionals. It is a rare position that allows only leadership or management to be the primary skill set. A mixture of the two are necessary; however, in our current situation as collaborators, leadership will be extremely important to success. The article by Sam H. DeKay provides a nice discussion regarding Interpersonal Communication […]

There is a federal law against hate crimes (also known as bias crimes), which are defined as crimes in which the perpetrator is motivated by how he or she feels about certain kinds of people who belong to a category protected by the law. The federal law was passed in 1969, and a number of states have also passed similar laws. In most cases, the […]

You are a member of a forensic team that just finished gathering samples from a crime scene for which someone is being accused of breaking into the house and possibly attacking a female. The female victim was home alone when she heard a noise and went to investigate. A man was found running from the neighborhood a few blocks away when the police arrived. They […]