The Magazine of Corporate Responsibility

Archive for April, 2010

Supreme Court Gives Companies Weapon to Fend Off Plaintiffs

It will take some time for the courts to sort out how a new standard set by the U.S. Supreme Court will be applied, but early evidence is that all types of litigation — from antitrust claims to employment claims to contract claims — are being dismissed in the early stages of the case.

Working to Save the World’s Oceans

Our oceans are in a terrible state, thanks primarily to unrestrained commercial and industrial activity. Overfishing and pollution have decimated once abundant stocks of fish and other marine life, and the damaging practices continue to this day despite international agreements outlawing them.

Whistle-Blowing Found Effective in Targeting Corporate Misdeeds

Whistle-blowing by employees and insiders is a “useful mechanism” for uncovering corporate misbehavior, with clear economic and governance impact on the companies involved, according to a new academic study.