Post based on the prompt below and respond to a classmate’s post. The grading rubric in the syllabus describes the characteristics of robust posts earning full credit.
Legal case: The People v. Scofield, No. 16494, 1971 (Cal. Ct. App. May 28, 1971).
- Briefly describe this case. Give close attention to 4th paragraph; “Defendant (Ms. von Berg office worker) came to the office many times & Dr. DeLong instructed her that defendant’s clients were to be billed for treatments three times a week regardless of whether actual treatment had been given.”
- Do you consider this fraudulent billing?
- Did the doctor give an illegal order to the office worker von Berg?
- What should the employee have done?
Answer each question. Min 100 words per question (4X100 = 400 minimum wordcount)
