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NY Judge Decides Trump University Case Going to Trial

In this 3:01 clip from Fox news an overview of the case against Trump University is provided. The alleged questionable practices including the unlicensed nature of the institution, as well as ‘bait and switch’ tactics employed by Trump University.

1. What is the central argument of the State of New York’s case against Trump University? Why essential that institutions offering educations be accredited?
    

University of Phoenix Under Fire By Federal Government After Deceptive Marketing Practices

In this 7.19 minute clip from Fox News a student of University of Phoenix describes the deceptive marketing practices which can lead to students getting degrees that don’t permit them to enter their chose field.

1. Do you think for-profit schools engage in predatory or deceptive marketing? Do most students understand the differences between for profit college/universities and more traditional colleges/universities?
    

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Supreme Court Takes Up Wal-Mart Bias Law Suit

In this NPR 4.50 minute clip, examines a class suit against Wal-Mart for gender discrimination. Evidence regarding potentially discriminatory practices against women in Wal-Mart are described and options on the arguments offered.

1. Based on the arguments presented in the audit clip is there enough evidence to suggest Wal-Mart has engaged in gender discrimination? Should this be viewed as white collar crime or is it simply gender discrimination?
    

Street Crime and Corporate Crime Equally Judged?

In this 4.51 minute NPR clip, Michelle Martin compares Street Crime and Corporate Crime. Differences between the perceptions of corporate and street offenders are presented. The role of the presumption of innocence in cases of rich defendants is compared with that provided to lower income defendants.

1. Does the media provide an equal view of street and corporate criminals? Is one group viewed as more innocent over the other? If so, how?