What court cases have challenged these rules or further defined these rules?

History of a Legal Organization
The purpose of this paper is to explore the micro impacts and purpose behind a major legal organization impacting businesses today. When organizations are put into place they have an impact both on the employees, employers and company as a whole. In this paper explore the purpose in creating the organization, what laws they have impacted and critically think about how their role might change or be modified through time.

Point Breakdown:

Presentation of research question (5 points)

Peer response to research question (5 points)

Paper Components: (50 points)

Write this paper in the following sections. Use a heading to indicate each section.

Introduction: Present your topic. Briefly discuss why the organization is important to businesses today.
Intent/Purpose of the organization Research the purpose of the organization. Start with why they were created? How was the role defined?
Legal Governance: What rules or laws have been created by the organization? Clearly presented the rules and discuss the implications.
Application of rules: What court cases have challenged these rules or further defined these rules? Find at least two examples of cases where the organization has had to have some role.
Moving forward: Based on your findings and understanding of the world today -how might the law evolve? change? modify?
You must choose one of the following organizations for this paper:

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – Enforces laws to stop and prevent false, deceptive advertising and labeling

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – Enforces laws and regulations of food, medical devices, cosmetics, and drugs

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) – Compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Act

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – Regulates communication – including wire, radio and television

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Develops and enforces environmental protection standards and pollution

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – Develops policy to promote worker safety and health

The length of this paper should be 4-5 pages (double spaced)

I encourage you to provide a heading for each section to this paper.

Please include a Works Cited of at least 4 sources that you used in presenting your ideas.

Criteria for assessment of this paper:

Knowledge of the organization
Knowledge of the Historical Purpose of the organization
Knowledge of the relevant laws
Writing/ Organization / Presentation of Ideas
Ability to Critically Think about the topic / Understanding goes below the surface level

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