The university submitted falsified data in connection with 30 grants obtained from the N.I.H. and E.P.A., according to a whistle-blower lawsuit. Source: NYT > Business – SHEILA KAPLAN
Understanding The Times: How The Times Decides What to Investigate
Rebecca Corbett and Dean Murphy, who lead our investigations team, answer questions about how they decide which projects to pursue, where they get tips and whether their jobs are as thrilling as the movies make them out to be. Source: NYT > Business – KATIE VAN SYCKLE
Bits: The Week in Tech: How Much Regulation Is Too Much?
Knowing how far to go in curbing Big Tech’s power might not be as straightforward as it first seems. Source: NYT > Business – JAMIE CONDLIFFE
White Collar Watch: Why Paying Bribes to Get Your Child Into College Is a Crime
The “right of honest services” turns paying a university employee to admit an unqualified student into a federal crime because it violates honest services owed to the school. Source: NYT > Business – PETER J. HENNING
Mnuchin Faces Ethics Questions Over Ties to Film Industry
The Treasury secretary’s push on behalf of Hollywood in China talks be a conflict of interest. Source: NYT > Business – ALAN RAPPEPORT and ANA SWANSON
Seeking Ground Rules for A.I.
It’s not easy to encourage the ethical use of artificial intelligence. But here are 10 recommendations. Source: NYT > Business – CADE METZ