Case 19: Should Directors Shed Light on Dark Money?
1. What is your reaction to the problem of political spending? What would you do if you were the
CEO of a pharmaceutical company? Would you still belong to PhRMA? Would your membership
have any conditions attached?
2. What is your reaction to the Target situation? How would you handle it if you were the CEO?
3. Do you agree with Ira Millstein? Should companies require trade associations to disclose this
information before they join? Should companies then disclose the information they receive? If a
trade association refuses to provide that information, should the company refuse to join?