Word: misconduct
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Microsoft's proposal would prevent only some of the misconduct in which the company has been shown to have engaged. Most of the proposal deals with Microsoft's Internet Explorer software, which was at the center of the antitrust case. However, Microsoft has been found guilty of using its monopoly power in a wide range of areas, browsing being only the most prominent. Only three elements of Microsoft's proposal would restrict the company's actions in general ways: Microsoft would offer other software vendors timely access to technical information, would not withhold already-written software for other operating systems...
...American people decided that they wouldn't support the removal from office of a duly elected president," he said. "Censure was a more narrowly tailored and appropriate remedy to the President's misconduct...
...Judicial Court of Massachusetts heard arguments Monday in a case that tests the proper role of the legal system in student discipline. David Schaer, a former student at Brandeis, has accused the school of violating its own disciplinary procedures in a 1996 hearing that found him guilty of sexual misconduct. Although the court decision will consider only whether Brandeis followed its own rules in disciplining Schaer, a more important issue remains--namely, whether universities are competent to decide questions of fact in serious disciplinary matters...
...issue of fact-finding, however, is more complicated. Rape and sexual misconduct are some of the most serious offenses that universities encounter, and the only outcome more upsetting than the evasion of punishment by a guilty party would be the false conviction of an innocent student. Furthermore, although they may be perfectly competent to make determinations of fact in questions of academic dishonesty or the like, university committees are not adequately equipped to conduct fact-finding for offenses that could constitute serious crimes. The subcommittees of Harvard's Administrative Board that make findings of fact should not be able...
...child approaches an adult with a story about sexual misconduct, the child should be believed and the matter thoroughly investigated. Despite today's charged atmosphere, in which it may seem that allegations are so easily made, estimates are that for every serious incident reported, 10 go unreported. Sadly, the majority of incidents of sexual abuse against children are perpetrated by family members or "friends"--well beyond the boundaries of careful coaches, caring mentors and open-door conferences...