The American Legal Dragon Awakens: Act Unethically, Expect Serious Pain

Abstract

Think it’s unethical, but legal? Think again. Recent examples of draconian legal enforcement of ethical violations in American business indicate that the days of the “kindler, gentler” enforcement of ethical violations are coming to an end. We are entering the era of the American fire-breathing legal dragon of enforcement in which those caught acting unethically in business are likely to face severe legal punishment.