Serving on a homeowners association (HOA) board can be a rewarding way to contribute to your community, but it also comes with responsibilities–and potential pitfalls. One of the most critical issues…| Kuester Management
A few weeks ago, four scientists published what they called a “navigation guide” systematic review on acetaminophen use and autism.[1] The last named author, Andrea A. Baccarelli, is an environmental epidemiologist, who has been an expert witness for plaintiffs’ counsel in lawsuits against the manufacturers and sellers of acetaminophen. Another author, Beate Ritz, frequently testifies […]| Schachtman Law
Compliance division's annual report details exam findings at directly regulated firms| Investment Executive
In a new NBER working paper, John M. Barrios, Filippo Lancieri, Joshua Levy, Shashank Singh, Tommaso Valletti, and Luigi Zingales explore the impact of various conflicts of interest on readers’ trust in academic research findings, uncovering significant nuances and implications for academia and policy. Trust in academic research is crucial as academia shapes policies, informs […]| ProMarket
On May 20, 2025, as announced, FDA Commissioner Martin Makary held his panel discussion on talc in food and medications.[1] The discussion lasted just under two hours, and is available on YouTube for your viewing and perhaps your amusement. Makary opened and closed the event with what could have been the plaintiffs’ opening and closing […]| Schachtman Law
Proposals aim to boost investor protection around proprietary fund sales| Investment Executive
I recently wrote a paper—“Caveat Auditor: Epistemic Trust and Conflicts of Interest” (2022)—arguing that a testifier’s incentives are epistemically relevant to our trust in them. People often have incentives to testify in ways that are at odds with the truth or their evidence, and sometimes they even have incentives to get you to believe what’s false or evidentially baseless. Those incentives are typically more important than a testifier’s expertise or knowledge. If you had to c...| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
