Board of Ethical Review Cases
The following constitute all published opinions of the NSPE Board of Ethical Review. Opinions issued by the NSPE Board of Ethical review prior to 1980 are provided solely for historic purposes and may no longer be valid because of changes to the NSPE Code of Ethics as well as legal and regulatory requirements.
Case 00-3: Services—Same Services For Different Clients
Subjects:
Confidential Information
Conflict of Interest
Subjects:
Community Service/Civic Affairs
Duty to the Public
Public Statements and Criticism
Case 06-12: Political Contributions—Fundraising Barbeque
Subjects:
Political Contributions, Gifts, Commissions
Unfair Competition
Case 05-1: Whistleblowing—Industrial Design
Subjects:
Confidential Information
Conflict of Interest
Faithful Agents and Trustees
Public Statements and Criticism
Self-Promotion
Unethical Practice by Others
Subjects:
Conflict of Interest
Faithful Agents and Trustees
Subjects:
Duty to the Public
Licensure Laws
Misrepresentation/Omission of Facts
Plans/Specifications
Professional Reports, Statements, Testimony
Subjects:
Confidential Information
Subjects:
Competence
Duty to the Public
Employer
Engineering Document
Faithful Agents and Trustees
Public Statements and Criticism
Signing Plans/Documents
Unethical Practice by Others
Subjects:
Confidential Information
Conflict of Interest
Duty to the Public
Faithful Agents and Trustees
Opinions
Public Statements and Criticism
Case 02-12: Conflict Of Interest—Serving Two Clients
Subjects:
Confidential Information
Conflict of Interest
Subjects:
Associating with Others
Confidential Information
Conflict of Interest
Firm Name
Subjects:
Licensure Laws
Public Statements and Criticism
Unethical Practice by Others