Author Archives: The Editors

Why destroy unused meds?

What are the components of an effective plan, here? The right regulations, the right organizational structures, a bit of education and initiative. >>> Recycling Unused Medicines to Save Money and Lives It always troubled Deane Kirchner to throw away good

Why destroy unused meds?

What are the components of an effective plan, here? The right regulations, the right organizational structures, a bit of education and initiative. >>> Recycling Unused Medicines to Save Money and Lives It always troubled Deane Kirchner to throw away good

Most Ethical Companies, 2015

Is the list really what it claims to be? Make sure to read the fine print. This commentary from Forbes is a good start. >>> The World’s Most Ethical Companies 2015 The Ethisphere Institute, a 10-year-old firm based in Scottsdale,

Most Ethical Companies, 2015

Is the list really what it claims to be? Make sure to read the fine print. This commentary from Forbes is a good start. >>> The World’s Most Ethical Companies 2015 The Ethisphere Institute, a 10-year-old firm based in Scottsdale,

New Fracking Rules in US

Don’t get too excited (or upset). The new rules only apply on federal land — not state-owned land or private property. But officials apparently believe (at least, the say) that these rules will serve as a baseline, or perhaps a

New Fracking Rules in US

Don’t get too excited (or upset). The new rules only apply on federal land — not state-owned land or private property. But officials apparently believe (at least, the say) that these rules will serve as a baseline, or perhaps a

Why people are happy to sue Uber

Big, rich companies are always targets for litigation. Is there something more, when it comes to Uber? >>> There Are Good Reasons Why People Love to Sue Uber UBER AND LAWSUITS—THEY just seem to go together. Last week, a new

Why people are happy to sue Uber

Big, rich companies are always targets for litigation. Is there something more, when it comes to Uber? >>> There Are Good Reasons Why People Love to Sue Uber UBER AND LAWSUITS—THEY just seem to go together. Last week, a new

Is the Bar Exam Necessary? Is it Useful?

Is the bar exam a good way of protecting those who need competent legal advice? Does it keep the right people out of the legal profession, and let the right people in? >>> Bar Exam, the Standard to Become a

Is the Bar Exam Necessary? Is it Useful?

Is the bar exam a good way of protecting those who need competent legal advice? Does it keep the right people out of the legal profession, and let the right people in? >>> Bar Exam, the Standard to Become a

Do Minimum Wage Laws Help the Poor, Overall?

Big economic questions like that are too complex, and too important, to guess at. If you think it seems obvious that raising the minimum wage will reduce poverty, think again. >>> How effective is the minimum wage at supporting the

Do Minimum Wage Laws Help the Poor, Overall?

Big economic questions like that are too complex, and too important, to guess at. If you think it seems obvious that raising the minimum wage will reduce poverty, think again. >>> How effective is the minimum wage at supporting the

Cathedral Drenches Homeless to Keep Them Away

A church isn’t a business in the usual sense. But it’s an institution with property, and therefore faces problems any business would with regard to how the public uses the publicly-accessible parts of its property. >>> San Francisco Saint Mary’s

Cathedral Drenches Homeless to Keep Them Away

A church isn’t a business in the usual sense. But it’s an institution with property, and therefore faces problems any business would with regard to how the public uses the publicly-accessible parts of its property. >>> San Francisco Saint Mary’s

Chinese Drywall Company Pays Up

Tort law is supposed to be one of the forces that gives companies an incentive to behave well. But what about when the company in question is in a foreign jurisdiction? How easy is it to sue? How likely are

Chinese Drywall Company Pays Up

Tort law is supposed to be one of the forces that gives companies an incentive to behave well. But what about when the company in question is in a foreign jurisdiction? How easy is it to sue? How likely are

Swill Return Billions in Proceeds of Corruption

Banks, billions in oil money, and a giant state-owned resource company. As the saying goes, “follow the money.” >>> Switzerland returns $120 mn of Brazil corruption money Swiss judicial authorities said Wednesday they have released US$120 million (RM440.91 million) of

Swill Return Billions in Proceeds of Corruption

Banks, billions in oil money, and a giant state-owned resource company. As the saying goes, “follow the money.” >>> Switzerland returns $120 mn of Brazil corruption money Swiss judicial authorities said Wednesday they have released US$120 million (RM440.91 million) of

Journal of Business Ethics Seeks Editor

The founder and editor of The Journal of Business Ethics, Alex Michalos, is stepping down, leaving a vacancy at the head one of the discipline’s most respected journals. >>> Vacant position: Editor-in-Chief Journal of Business Ethics Springer is seeking a

Journal of Business Ethics Seeks Editor

The founder and editor of The Journal of Business Ethics, Alex Michalos, is stepping down, leaving a vacancy at the head one of the discipline’s most respected journals. >>> Vacant position: Editor-in-Chief Journal of Business Ethics Springer is seeking a