In general, "a company is liable for crimes committed by an employee acting within the scope of their employment or by an agent acting with the authority of the company" (Miller & Jentz, 2010, p. When a company is held liable for wrongdoing committed by an employee, it is called vicarious liability (Lichtman & Posner, 2004). If an employee commits an intentional wrongdoing, the company usually is not liable unless a court determines that the intentional wrongdoing could have been foreseen by higher-level employees or administrators (National Paralegal College,