White Collar Crime Explained, with Randall Eliason (Opening Arguments podcast OA423)

*note that this episode was recorded before RBG’s death and the resulting tenfold increase in existential doom feelings*

If you’re a keen listener, you might remember last time we had Prof. Randall Eliason on, he teased his forthcoming Great Courses Course! Well, it has now forth-come. Here’s his new course! It’s on White Collar Criminal Law, and boy does that sound relevant to.. *gestures broadly at the entire current administration*.

In the first segment we answer whether or not Trump could be charged with manslaughter for all the slaughtering of man he did by lying about COVID-19.
Interview:
https://openargs.com/oa423-white-collar-crime-explained-with-randall-eliason/

White-Collar Crimes Are Human-Rights Crimes - Truthdig

"Kickback" author David Montero reveals how some of our biggest multinationals underwrite global terrorism, and why they go unpunished.....
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/white-collar-crimes-are-human-rights-crimes/

Trump Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Says White-Collar Crime Isn’t Really Crime as He Defends Paul Manafort - Newsweek

"It's a white-collar crime, who the heck is in jeopardy, the American public?" ....
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-lawyer-rudy-giuliani-manafort-crime-1089109

The Mueller investigation is showing how badly we’ve failed to prosecute white-collar crime - Vox

It shouldn't take a special counsel to catch these guys. ....
https://www.vox.com/2018/8/21/17757636/cohen-manafort-white-collar-crime

The Feds Actually Expect Wall Street Bankers to Police Themselves -- VICE

One of the most important financial regulators in America just announced his new plan for reining in white-collar crime. It doesn't look good. ....
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/43a4wq/the-feds-actually-expect-wall-street-bankers-to-police-themselves

Jeff Sessions’ tough-on-crime schtick does not apply to white-collar criminals

Ten days after reinstating draconian sentencing rules in drug cases, Sessions let a megabank skate on money-laundering. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, right, and President Donald Trump have pledged a return to old hardline law enforcement practices — but not for white-collar crime. ...
https://thinkprogress.org/jeff-sessions-soft-on-banks-tough-on-minor-offenses-7380295efc0