Ethics, Society and the Law

Corporate Social Responsibility

    A.P. Smith v. Barlow (1953) (Word DOC)

Chicago Tylenol Murders

    Wikipedia article

The Rules of Society

    Regina v. Dudley and Stephens (1884) (Word DOC)
    Wikipedia article

Balancing Rights - Eminent Domain

    Poletown v. Detroit (1981) (Word DOC)
    Wikipedia article on Poletown decision
    Poletown Photos   
    Kelo v. New London (2005) (Word DOC)
    Wikipedia article on Kelo decision

Promoting Values - Charitable Immunity

    Flagiello v. Pennsylvania Hospital (1965) (Word DOC)

Good Samaritan Laws

    Wikipedia article
    Collection of Good Samaritan Laws
        Georgia
        Hawaii
        Minnesota
        Vermont

    Van Horn v. Watson (2008) (Word DOC)
    The Sorry State of 'Good Samaritan' Laws

Playing by the Rules - Vioxx

    Wikipedia article on Rofecoxib (Vioxx)
    Merck to Pay $950M Over Vioxx (N. Y. Times)
    Many See Hope in Parkinson's Drug Pulled From Testing (N.Y. Times)
    FDA May Restrict Acetaminophen (WebMD.com)
    Wikipedia article on Thalidomide

    The Public's Quiet Savior From Harmful Medicines (New York Times)
    New Drugs Stir Debate on Rules of Clinical Trials (N.Y. Times)