1. A CIVIL ACTION (1998); with John Travolta and Robert Duvall‚ based on a true story regarding chemical violation of a community’s water sources. 2. ERIN BROCKOVICH (1999) with Julia Roberts and Albert Finney‚ based on the same basic issue as A Civil Action‚ but with decidedly different conclusion! 3. THE ACCUSED (1988); with Jodie Foster & Kelly McGillis. True story of a Massachusetts gang-rape case and follow-up case. Issues regarding admission of evidence‚ criminal prosecutions‚ victim’s rights
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Ethical Challenges in Business: A Historical Event worth Examination The movie Erin Brockovich is based on actual events involving corporate business knowingly endangering the health of local residents and the environment. This factual event is a great example of capitalism on steroids with no empathy for who are what is destroyed on their path for wealth. The events that unfold show the degenerative break down of ethical values through the business format of Pacific Gas and Electric. PG&E
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Tomas Ignoffo Health Zellner 11/21/2013 Tues/Thurs 9:30 Erin Brockovich I have to start this out by saying that Julia Roberts is one of my favorite female actors around today. This particular movie that she is in‚ Erin Brockovich‚ is when Julia Roberts was in her prime Erin has been divorced twice and is a gorgeous mother of three in her thirties. Erin starts out jobless and in a very messy court case the resulted from an unclear car accident. The accident put her $17‚000 in debt due to her
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Comparing the Typology of Disputes Brittany Davis 2/26/2013 LS308: Law and Society Comparing the Typology of Disputes According to anthropologists Lauren Nader and Harry F. Todd disputes are described as “a problem that escalates beyond an initial disagreement” (Barkan‚ 2009). There are three stages to the dispute process that Nader and Todd talk about. The first stage is called grievance‚ the second conflict‚ and the final dispute. Each stage has its own description and characteristics.
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Movies and Leadership Many movies contain characters that display leadership qualities or situations that can help you explore various leadership topics. Make sure that if you are using films to study leadership with others that you have the proper licensing to use the film. Here are some ideas to get started! Articulating a Vision Building a team Callous Leadership‚ bad leadership A Bug’s Life Pay it Forward Miracle A Few Good Men Bamboozled Devil Wears Prada‚ The Gangs of New York‚ The Gladiator
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An open letter to our community: Many of us are aware of the risks of lead - based paint in older homes‚ gas leaks‚ contaminated water and all other chemicals with their contaminating affects on our health and our family’ s health and safety. Less known is just how close these contaminates can be hiding - even in our own backyard. I am a very happy resident living the American Dream in the Country Place suburban community located in Old Bridge‚ NJ. We have always considered this neighborhood
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amount of media attention when the cases of sick students first occurred‚ especially when Erin Brockovich became involved. However‚ since 2012 the case has been at a standstill. Every news article published only explained the situation and the conditions of the affected students‚ but did not cover any updates in the case. There are no articles discussing legal issues‚ a possible lawsuit‚ or any information Brockovich and her team may have discovered. The entire outbreak of sick students seems to be explained
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WRITING A BOOK / FILM REVIEW Reviews are brief accounts of books‚ films‚ plays‚ CDs‚ etc. Their purpose is to inform readers and viewers‚ while also giving opinions and recommendations about whether or not they should buy a CD‚ read a book‚ watch a film‚ etc. A good film / book review should include: ( An introduction which gives facts and background information concerning the book‚ film‚ etc‚ its credits. Some good examples of them are the following: Credits: • Title and year
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Cited: Erin Brockovich. (2000). Dir. Steven Soderbergh. Perf. Julia Roberts. DVD. Muchinsky‚ Paul M. (2003). Psychology Applied to Work: an Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Wadsworth Pub Co. The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual
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legal aspects of the Love Canal case. Many civil actions or were brought against Hooker/Occidental during and after the Love Canal event. By the year 1980‚ Occidental faced over two billion dollars in court cases‚ mainly from Love Canal; including violations in other parts of the country.
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