unethical
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After he’s ousted from his data-scraping firm, he pivots to create a new unethical startup called P.I.N.A.T.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
She also scorched the DOJ lawyers—and specifically one high-ranking official, Lisa K. Hsiao—for deeply unethical behavior.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
According to reporting from Politico, at least one travel-related company declined to sponsor the venture after concluding it was unethical.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
They also ignored that it’s unethical to give patients with fatal diseases a placebo when a treatment has shown promise in early-stage trials.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
He had a resident give the injections in their place, and on August 27, 1963, the three doctors wrote a resignation letter citing unethical research practices.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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