Dear EthicsTalk, I’m on the board of directors of a condominium association with 300 units. One owner, Tina, fell behind in dues and signed an agreement with the association to catch up by paying an extra $350/month. Next month, everybody’s dues rise $100 a month. Tina says she can't afford the increase on top of her $350 a month catch-up payment. She wants to keep paying $350, of which $100 will be the increased fee, and $250 will be a reduced catch-up payment. I think this

Dear Ethics Talk: My boss asked me to do telephone research. After two frustrating hours, I told her that few people were willing to speak with me. She told me to present myself as a student doing research. This makes me uncomfortable. Please help. Signed: Dislike Misrepresenting Myself Dear Dislike Representing Myself: This situation is like asking me, “May I drive five miles over the speed limit?” I shouldn’t say “yes,” but realize that many people do so at small risk to th

Yahoo is back in the press -- and in hot water. Apparently, Yahoo voluntarily complied with an order from U.S. intelligence officials to write code that would screen all incoming Yahoo Mail messages and to hand flagged messages over to these officials. Yahoo's cooperation contrasts with Apple's earlier refusal to accede to a U.S. Government order to devise code to crack an Apple iphone linked to a terrorist attack in San Bernadino. Businesses must comply with the law. But, i