User:User78632/Corporate crime

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High Profile Cases

High profile corporate crime cases have the potential to be treated differently due to their notoriety and exposure to the public opinion. [1] High-profile corporate cases can result in more restrictive legislation for corporate crime in response. [2] This can sometimes result in a broader interpretation of the law that results in more corporate cases being covered by criminal law, as opposed to civil. [3]

The Enron Scandal

The CEOs of

WorldCom. These bankruptcies resulted in misfortune for their investors and the displacement of their employees. [4] This case resulted in the passing of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002, which, in part, was meant to increase the severity of punishments for corporate crime cases. [5]

Lehman Brothers

The Lehman Brothers were involved in potential fraud involving misleading mortgage prices and fake investment companies. This, along with the fraud of Washington Manual, contributed to the financial crisis of 2008-2009. [6]


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