Professor Willard offered five principles to consider when evaluating information-gathering activities. Dishonesty is characterized by fraud or misrepresentation. Inducing an individual to breech prior agreements is an example of disrespect. Electronic surveillance and trespassing can violate this principle. The use of patent protected information falls under this principle.
Price fixing between competitors is an example of violating fair competition.
Opinions varied widely on Thursday night, with only extreme examples achieving consensus. Students with backgrounds in law, journalism, sales, competitive analysis, construction and banking shared differing perspectives. A tape of the presentation is available on reserve at Watson Library in Uris Hall.