DP1
Individual
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http://proethica.org/ontology/case/147#DP1
Properties
Parent
Decision Point Id
DP1
Decision Question
Should Engineer A disclose the pending ethics complaint to Client B, or treat it as a private professional matter protected by the allegation-adjudication distinction?
Focus
Engineer A must decide whether to disclose to Client B the existence of a pending ethics complaint filed by Client C alleging incompetence in services materially similar to those currently being performed for Client B. The complaint is unresolved and unproven, but the similar-services context elevates its potential materiality to Client B's ongoing engagement decision.
Option1
Proactively inform Client B of the pending complaint at the time it is received, clearly framing it as an unresolved allegation, explaining the nature of the prior services involved, and affirming confidence in competence for the current engagement — thereby satisfying both the faithful agent obligation and the allegation-adjudication distinction simultaneously.
Option2
Treat the pending complaint as a private professional matter protected by the allegation-adjudication distinction, declining to disclose it to Client B on the grounds that an unproven allegation does not constitute established fact and could be false, baseless, or maliciously motivated.
Option3
Consult the state licensing board or a professional ethics advisor to determine whether the similar-services context creates a heightened disclosure obligation before making a unilateral decision to disclose or remain silent, thereby distributing the burden of the materiality assessment beyond the engineer alone.
Role Label
Engineer A
TTL
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Ontology
Type
Individual
Content Hash
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2026-03-08 16:29
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2026-03-01T08:05:02.436872
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ProEthica Case 147 Extraction