After several lawsuits challenging the practice, a federal judge is now weighing whether remedies are needed to prevent unconstitutional "stop and frisk" encounters.
Last year, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairwoman Mary Schapiro said the regulator was weighing several options to address concerns about the proliferation of the practice, used frequently by Chinese firms.
However, at the heart of every corporate practice that touches upon an environmental or social issue, there are individuals weighing the costs and benefits of taking social responsibility factors into consideration.