Course objectives:

• CO1 Assess the legal environment of business.
• CO2 Explain how ethical frameworks shape business decisions.
• CO10 Assess laws applying to antitrust and consumer protection.

Assignment Prompt: The following table lists five (5) companies that have been involved in either a consumer protection or antitrust problem.Select ONEof these companiesfrom the first columnas the subject of your paper. You are provided source links in the table about the company to get you started.You will need to conduct more research about the company as well as the applicable ethical frameworks and law. See further instructions following the table.

Wells Fargo (Consumer)

Navajo Nation Fox, T. (2019, September 1).Wells Fargo pays Navajo Nation $6.5 million over predatory business tactics.Corpwatch.

The broader background for this is the Wells Fargo bogus accounts scandal, but THIS inquiry isspecificallywhat WF did targeting the Navajo and others, primarily minorities, lacking English language skills. In addition to the main consumer issues, other legal topics might include alternate dispute resolution (settlement), criminal law, civil rights, contract fraud

When you have selected your company, research and cover the following points in a well written essay. Use APA7 format and topical headings. Here is asample APA7 student paperto follow for title page, headings, etc. (at Purdue Owl).

1. In an introductory paragraph identify the company, the topic and a well crafted thesis statement.
2. Briefly describe the company and the nature of its business and corporate business environment. Do not spend a lot of time on the history of the company, but do describe sufficiently to create meaningful context. This should only need to be a paragraph.
3. Research, define and discuss thelegal issues and regulatory environmentfor the company's consumer or antitrust issue. (i.e., What are the specific laws involved?) Include case law.
4. Ethical dilemma and two ethical frameworks: Identify the ethical dilemma that the company presents with respect to its antitrust or consumer problem. This should be encapsulated in a single sentence. Evaluatetwoethical frameworks with respect to the company's management's decisions that led to the situation. One of these should be the ethical framework you identify as the framework the company followed in its decision-making. The other should be a contrasting ethical framework that might have produced a different situation for the company.
5. Other legal topics that relate to the company's business: Also, clearly define and evaluatethree (3) additional legal topics (NOT antitrust or consumer protection laws) that we covered this term -- and that are explained in your text and required readings, and apply them to the company's business. (Hint: Review the legal topics in the textbook and cite to the the text in your analysis. We covered many subjects. Examples: contracts, torts, product liability, bankruptcy, securities & stocks trading, employment issues, defamation, privacy, ADR, etc. Include illustrative case law.)
6. General recommendations for business leadership and managers that you have learned from this study (not just for the company you have selected, but for operating and managing a business).
7. Conclusion.
8. References list

Further Guidance:

1. Reflect on the class discussions and the text, required readings, articles that you have read during the class and use the information, and other academic sources
2. Write a well-supported analytical essay critiquing the company, its operations, and the ethical dilemma it caused. Discuss the legal issues and concepts identified and make recommendations for management. LENGTH: - See RUBRIC
3. Number of sources: Exemplary level of performance states 7 sources, at least 2 of which are from Trefry library and none of which are from excluded sources (e.g. Wikipedia).
4. Proper citation and references formatting must be in APA 7th Ed.
5. Papers that do not include appropriate in text citations will lose points.
6. Dictionaries, encyclopedias -- including Investopedia -- Wikis, and the like, and Internet generic quick-answer websitesare notacceptableto populate your Reference list. Use your text, required readings, and other scholarly sources.
7. Review Grading rubric.
8. Organize your paper with appropriate subheadings per APA formatting.
9. Do not write in 1st or 2nd person. Paper must be written in 3rd person.
10. Do not use contractions.
11. All sources on References list must be correctly cited in the text of the paper and vice versa.
12. Length. Per rubric, Exemplary level is 2500-3200 words. Lengthexcludestitle page, references, abstract.
13. An abstract is NOT required.
14. Please proofread! Use aids that will help you -- spellcheck, grammarly, read you paper aloud, etc.