> compelled to prioritize shareholder value and profit has much higher impact on that than ethics No, this is just an excuse. Investors could sue. They could

> compelled to prioritize shareholder value and profit has much higher impact on that than ethics No, this is just an excuse. Investors could sue. They could also sue because they think the ethical violations cost google money. They could sue for any other stupid reason. Companies have a lot of leeway in maximizing shareholder value. Amazon has pursued growth over short term profits for decades.