SOCY 122 Chapter Notes -Monetarism, Price Fixing, Westray Mine

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Social Sci, Edu and Soc Work - Sociology
• Course: SOCY 122
• Professor: Rob Beamish

Document Summary

Corporate crime: coca-cola accused of hiring right-wing death squads to terrorize workers in. Coca-cola maintained that colombian plants are run by business partners absolved of alleged illegal activity. Unions in colombia (sinaltrainal) stated that they were no armed groups linked to their bottling plants. Complaints against coca-cola emerged allegations that they were responsible for environmental problems / murder. Jean-chretien testified looking into the use of funds his government had directed to advertising agencies in quebec. Sponsorship program was designed to generate commissions for private companies while hiding sources of funding. Misuse of public funds: martha stewart / chairman and chief of martha stewart living charged with securities fraud, conspiracy to obstruct justice, false statements and perjury. Released on 5 million bail and had to surrender his passport with 4 months in prison. Required to pay 45 million to victims of enron accounting: conrad black began corporate empire selling newspapers launched.