Funded by the maple industry, a researcher has exaggerated his findings to suggest that syrup could help prevent serious diseases.
Category: Ethics and Official Misconduct
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Dismissed Players Take Aim at New York Philharmonic Misconduct Inquiry
Matthew Muckey and Liang Wang, who were fired by the orchestra last fall, filed amended complaints saying an investigation by the Philharmonic was biased against them.
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Dismissed Players Take Aim at New York Philharmonic Misconduct Inquiry
Matthew Muckey and Liang Wang, who were fired by the orchestra last fall, filed amended complaints saying an investigation by the Philharmonic was biased against them.
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Trump Leads a ‘Machinery’ of Misinformation in Second Term
President Trump’s first four years in the White House were filled with falsehoods. Now he and those around him are using false claims to justify their policy changes.
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Paul Weiss’s Deal With Trump Faces Backlash From Legal Profession
Paul Weiss, a law firm targeted by President Trump, reached a deal to settle the conflict. Many in the legal field are condemning the agreement.
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Dr. Oz Faces Senators at Confirmation Hearing to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid
The Senate Finance Committee holds a confirmation hearing on Friday for Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity who is nominated to run major health programs for older Americans and the poor.
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France’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Convicted in Influence Peddling Trial Involving LVMH
Bernard Squarcini was found guilty of organizing a bizarre illegal surveillance operation on a gadfly journalist at the request of the luxury company, among other offenses.
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Buying a Home? Without the CFPB, You Need to Be Your Own Watchdog.
The C.F.P.B. had kept a close eye on mortgage lenders. But with the bureau hobbled, consumers should take several steps, starting with shopping for the best mortgage rates.
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He Fought Claims of Harm From Infant Formula. Now He Regulates It.
Kyle Diamantas, a former corporate lawyer, is the new director for the F.D.A. food division, which oversees infant formula. He defended a top maker in cases claiming the company had not warned of potential risks to very low-weight babies.
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Rodney McMullen, Kroger CEO, Resigns After Board’s Personal Conduct Investigation
The grocery chain said it had investigated its chief executive, Rodney McMullen, and found that his actions were “inconsistent” with its business ethics policy.
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Dr. Oz: How His Millions Collide With Medicare
The TV celebrity and Trump nominee has pledged to divest from most of his financial interests. But they touch nearly every corner of health care, from insurance to blood pressure cuffs and vitamins, leading experts and lawmakers to doubt he could make impartial decisions.