The best course of action is to begin with transparency. Publicly identify potential conflicts and set clear protocols for a resolution.

Conflicts of interest can lead to bias, reputational damage, and legal problems. Entities should disclose and remove themselves from conflicts to maintain transparency. Training and compliance ...

Fed governor Michelle Bowman, who has been nominated to head the division of bank supervision at the Federal Reserve, has a much more difficult task ahead of her than most Fed observers have ...

Power and privilege have existed for as long as humans have. Some argue that both are innate, presenting themselves not just in society but also in biology, and Darwin's "survival of the fittest" ...

Four recent cases illustrate circumstances that may expose a deal to challenge because of a conflict of interest, and the ways a board or special committee may help insulate a deal process from ...

Some conflicts of interest are easy to spot. Most lawyers recognize, for example, that a lawyer cannot act as an advocate in one case against a person the lawyer represents in another case, even if ...

The Nevada Commission of Ethics reviewed conflict of interest claims Wednesday against Mesquite’s mayor, putting it before a ...

At a recent Michigan State University Board of Trustees meeting, the institution’s overseers promptly approved a peculiar agreement. Associate professor of biochemistry Erik Martinez-Hackert would ...

Note: The Approval Authority for HOP policy 10.04, Conflict of Interest in Research and Intellectual Property, is the Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise or his ...

Government activity is often characterized by terms not fully understood by the public. One example is “conflict of interest.” For local governments, this is defined by a single paragraph of North ...

RIT places great importance on preserving the integrity of its research, teaching, learning, outreach, and community activities. While the university encourages faculty and staff to engage in external ...