Why Was Jay Cohen's Conviction Justified?
After reading the David and Goliath at the WTO story on page 427 of course text, "was Jay Cohen's conviction justified?"
After reading the David and Goliath at the WTO story, I felt Jay Cohen’s conviction was not justified. Jay Cohen was a citizen of the United States and was being charged with U.S. laws. However, he was operating the business in Antigua and Barbuda and followed all the rules and regulations to do so. He paid $100,000 for a business license, which was all a gambling entrepreneur needed. The Wire Wage Act of 1961 prohibited the use of, “’…a wire communication facility for the transmissions in interstate or foreign commerce of bets or wagers or information assisting in the placing of bets or wagers on any sporting event or contest,
After reading the David and Goliath at the WTO story, I felt Jay Cohen’s conviction was not justified. Jay Cohen was a citizen of the United States and was being charged with U.S. laws. However, he was operating the business in Antigua and Barbuda and followed all the rules and regulations to do so. He paid $100,000 for a business license, which was all a gambling entrepreneur needed. The Wire Wage Act of 1961 prohibited the use of, “’…a wire communication facility for the transmissions in interstate or foreign commerce of bets or wagers or information assisting in the placing of bets or wagers on any sporting event or contest,