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