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ID Case Title Category Author
26 Cliff Notes Academic ethics McCarthy, Andy
70 Global Warming Environmental ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
56 Inuit Relocation Government ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
57 SUV Rollover Legal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
58 And the beat goes on... Legal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
59 Whose Limb Is It Anyway? Bioethics Ladenson, Robert F.
60 Student health insurance Academic ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
61 Death on the Screen Journalism ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
62 Friends and Lovers Personal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
76 DanceSafe and Ecstasy Social ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
69 Overweight Children legal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
1 Marital Equity banking ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
12 Showing Appreciation Legal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
11 Blackmail Legal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
72 SAT Exams and Affirmative Action Academic ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
73 Free Speech and the Klan Social ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
74 Legalizing Assassinations Political ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
13 Torture Military ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
63 Native Customs Legal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
23 Pollution Environmental ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
14 Jaywalking Miscellaneous Ladenson, Robert F.
15 Retaliation Military ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
16 Conflicting interests Legal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
17 Drunk Driving Legal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
18 Equal opportunity Social ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
19 Going Nude Personal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
20 Jury Nullification Legal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
55 www.cashforbirthcontrol.com Government ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
22 Tribal Rights Legal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
54 Siamese twins Bioethics Ladenson, Robert F.
24 Government Subsidies? Government ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
25 The SAT and Gender Gender Ladenson, Robert F.
49 Tissue Donations Bioethics Ladenson, Robert F.
50 Blood Donations from Gay Men Bioethics Ladenson, Robert F.
51 Native American Rights Government ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
52 Interviewing Gay Teens Journalism ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
53 The Protocols of the Elders of Zion Academic ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
77 Post-mortem Sperm Collection Bioethics Ladenson, Robert F.
21 Financial Aid Academic ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
4 Loyalty & Betrayal Personal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
36 Who owns genetic resources? Bioethics Ladenson, Robert F.
35 MP3 on campus Academic ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
34 Comparable worth Gender Ladenson, Robert F.
33 An Artful Dodger? Business ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
32 The Hurricane: Truth and Fiction Miscellaneous Ladenson, Robert F.
31 An explosive Dispute Legal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
30 A Matter of Principle Bioethics Ladenson, Robert F.
29 Money and Friendship Personal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
28 Caring Criticism Personal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
27 Conflicting Rights Political ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
75 Inter-sexed Children Bioethics Ladenson, Robert F.
71 The American Girl Hostage Personal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
37 Fairness in punishment Academic ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
2 Oprah speaks out--what's the beef? Business Ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
7 The Quiet Samaritan Social ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
78 Organ Transplants Bioethics Ladenson, Robert F.
79 Boycoting Convention Cities Business ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
80 Non-smoking Social ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
81 College Athletics Social ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
82 Drilling in the Alaskan Wilderness Environmental ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
83 Racial Profiling legal ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
10 Integrity in Business Business ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
8 Responsibilities after Divorce Family ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
5 Protection or Persecution Punishment Ladenson, Robert F.
6 Conflicting Interests Business ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
9 Licensing parents? Family ethics Ladenson, Robert F.
3 Intra-familial organ transplants Bioethics Huston, Carole F.
90 Telling It Like It Is: Lying on Your Resume Personal ethics Hinman, Lawrence M.
95 “Not on our network, you can’t…”
Downloading unauthorized files at colleges and universities		 Academic ethics Hinman, Lawrence M.
91 Equal Opportunity Harassment Business ethics Hinman, Lawrence M.
94 Disaster Repreparations Social ethics Hinman, Lawrence M.
92 Privacy of Abortion Clinic Records abortion Hinman, Lawrence M.
93 Liasons academiques Academic ethics Hinman, Lawrence M.
85 Computer Privacy Computer ethics Hinman, Lawrence M.
89 Not out of the Woods yet, The Social Responsibilities of Star Athletes Sport ethics; racism; sexism Hinman, Lawrence M.
86 Privacy of Abortion Clinic Records abortion Hinman, Lawrence M.
84 Creating a Life to Save a Life Bioethics Hinman, Lawrence M.
66 Designer Babies bioethics Hinman, Lawrence M.
67 Abortion and Embryo Adoption abortion Hinman, Lawrence M.
68 Keeping Watch Computer ethics Hinman, Lawrence M.
88 Health Benefits for Fetuses abortion Hinman, Lawrence M.
98 Choosing Lots Social ethics Gilbertson, Mary
96 Columbia Motors’ Foreign Investment Business ethics Gilbertson, Mary
97 Sam and the Governor’s Clemency Panel Social ethics Gilbertson, Mary
38 The Case of the Caring Lieutenant Military ethics Ficarrotta, USAF, Major J. Carl
39 The Case of the Essential General Military ethics Ficarrotta, USAF, Major J. Carl
40 The Case of Intervention Military ethics Ficarrotta, USAF, Major J. Carl
41 The Case of Good Causes Military ethics Ficarrotta, USAF, Major J. Carl
42 The Case of the Weak Resistance Fighter Military ethics Ficarrotta, USAF, Major J. Carl
43 The Case of Commitment to Service Military ethics Ficarrotta, USAF, Major J. Carl
44 The Case of the Forty-Seven Samurai Military ethics Ficarrotta, USAF, Major J. Carl
45 The Case of the Two Soldiers Military ethics Ficarrotta, USAF, Major J. Carl
46 The Case of the Different Culture Military ethics Ficarrotta, USAF, Major J. Carl