- When the crisis first broke out, how should NECC and its management first react?
- When a company, especially a small one like NECC, gets into trouble, plaintiff’s attorneys start looking for other defendants. Who is vulnerable to a civil lawsuit?
- Who and what helps keep corporate misbehavior in check when the law fails? Why did it take so long for NECC and Ameridose to get caught?
- What is whistleblowing and what its advantages and disadvantages (a) generally and (b) specifically in the case of NECC?
- Should bankruptcy be considered? What entities or individuals should consider bankruptcy as an option? What happens to an injured plaintiff’s claims when a defendant files bankruptcy? Is filing for bankruptcy an effective way to avoid lawsuits, claims or liability?
Deliverable 2 – Develop an Advocacy Report
Scenario You are the director of community affairs for the health lobby organization, Pathways to a Healthy America. In 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. As a result, millions of Americans who were previously uninsured gained access to the healthcare system. One of the