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WorldCom bankruptcy March 28, 2011
The publicity surrounding the uncovering of the WorldCom fraud resulted in greater auditor oversight over American corporations and greater government oversight over auditors.
Tyco International scandal March 24, 2011
With revenues in 2001 of $38 billion and 240,000 employees worldwide, Tyco was one of America’s largest conglomerates, but a 2002 corporate fraud case nearly destroyed the firm.
Teapot Dome scandal March 22, 2011
The Teapot Dome scandal was a defining moment in American history that helped fuel the public’s general distrust of government and fears of corporate-governmental collusion.
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act March 8, 2011
The RICO Act was designed to put an end to the enormous illegal profits enjoyed by the Mafia.
Price fixing: business history March 6, 2011

Price fixing eliminates competition and forces buyers to pay higher prices than the market would normally bear.

Organized crime March 4, 2011
The diverse enterprises in which various organized crime elements have engaged since the late nineteenth century have created a black market for goods and services in the United States...
Ponzi schemes March 4, 2011
Since Charles Ponzi perpetrated his scheme on a large scale in Boston in 1920, many others have defrauded investors through what have become known as Ponzi schemes.
Maritime Piracy March 4, 2011
Ships and goods of uncountable value have been lost to piracy from the colonial days to modern times.
Insider trading: business history February 15, 2011

Prohibitions against insider trading seek to reassure investors that corporate managers and other with an obligation to the public. . .

Identity theft February 13, 2011
The criminal act of identity theft costs Americans and American businesses millions of dollars per year in losses, legal fees, and investigations and fosters distrust between consumers and businesses.
Jimmy Hoffa February 11, 2011
Hoffa revived the American labor movement but also became symbolic of corrupt union leadership. Head of the Teamsters union, he worked closely with members of organized crime.
HealthSouth scandal February 10, 2011
Richard Scrushy, the founder and chief executive officer of HealthSouth, was the first person to be indicted under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which held senior executives responsible for the accuracy and completeness of corporate financial reports.
Enron bankruptcy January 25, 2011
The collapse of Enron, an energy conglomerate with reported revenues of $100 billion, is one of the largest bankruptcy and accounting fraud cases in U.S. history.
Drug trafficking January 20, 2011
Drug trafficking is not a new phenomenon in the United States.
Crédit Mobilier of America scandal January 13, 2011
The Crédit Mobilier of America scandal entered the annals of American business as an example of corruption typical in post-Civil War commerce, especially in railroad construction.
Counterfeiting January 12, 2011
Counterfeiting of money weakens the foundation of a financial system by devaluing its currency.
Business crimes December 27, 2010
Although business crimes can be perpetrated by business owners, most white-collar crimes are committed by individuals who work for or manage businesses.
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) February 2, 2010
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, passed as part of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 and better known as RICO, was intended to control the activities and influence of mobsters and drug traffickers in legitimate businesses.
Ponzi scheme February 2, 2010
A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent financial-INVESTMENT proposition in which initial investors are promised extraordinarily high rates of return, usually to be realized after a short period of time. These very high rates of return attract a few initial investors who are paid with the funds of subsequent investors.
Insider trading: american buisness January 30, 2010

Insider trading is the buying and selling of shares of stock in a CORPORATION by the company’s managers, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, or other individuals with a financial interest in or knowledge of the company. Some insider trading is legal and closely watched in the marketplace, while other insider trading is illegal and closely scrutinized by securities- industry authorities.