LEG 500 (NEW) Week 3 Assignment 1 – Whistleblowing and Sarbanes-Oxley
Use the Internet or Strayer Library to research instances of whistleblowing in publicly traded companies within the last 3-5 years.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1. Describe the key characteristics of a whistleblower, and briefly summarize one (1) researched instance of whistleblowing in one (1) publicly traded company within the last 12 months. Include the details of the issue that the whistleblower reported and the effect of the whistleblowers actions on both the whistleblower himself and the company.
2. Decide whether or not the whistleblower was justified in reporting the companys actions. Provide a rationale for your response.