White Collar Crime
. Review the "Love Canal" case study in Chapter 4. Is enough done to stop environmental crime in America?
Are the laws strict enough when it comes to accountability and punishment? Provide some examples and your
thoughts on the topic.
2. Regarding the environment, should safety-measure violations come under the jurisdiction of the national
government or state government under the United States Federalist system? Provide your argument and
rationale for your decision by using examples as needed.
3. Identify a couple of the twenty-first century individuals and organizations that are most successful at the
money and religion connection. What are the similarities and differences between them? How are they different
from those profiled in the text? Or, are they different?
4. What are hedge funds and how can unscrupulous businessmen use them to cheat the public?
5. Sherron Watkins worked for Enron and was the whistle blower who brought the unethical dealings out in the
open. Did she get hurt as badly as other employees? If so, was she satisfied with Kenneth Lay's response?
Why did she not go to the authorities or to the regulators of the Enron board? What are your thoughts on how
those in upper management positions were able to dump their stock for money while others were losing
everything in their 401s?
Note, this is the only reference you need:
Rosoff, S. M., Pontell, H. N., & Tillman, R. (2014). Profit without honor: White-collar crime and the looting of
America. Boston: Pearson.