code of ethics
Americannoun
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At the hearing, Kagan and Barrett briefly discussed the possibility of an enforceable code of ethics and office of inspector general.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
“The accounting industry’s code of ethics and our client agreements strictly prohibit BDO from discussing any aspect of our audit work for any client,” a BDO spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
No federal precedent, and nothing in her oath of office, exempts her from the code of ethics, federal pleading rules, or the rule of law all attorneys swear to uphold.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2025
All three community officers are suspected of failing to respect and obeying the law, and breaching service instruction and the code of ethics.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2024
The tribunal set forth a ten-point code of ethics now known as the Nuremberg Code, which was to govern all human experimentation worldwide.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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