My point was more about justifications on paper for things you want to do for other reasons rather than being butthurt about a bad manager in ancient history.

My point was more about justifications on paper for things you want to do for other reasons rather than being butthurt about a bad manager in ancient history. And I see your points. I'm just taking issue with the fact that business culture seems to value protecting shareholders as a moral imperative to the extent that you're obligated to be a sociopath towards your employees, customers and society at large. It seems to me that this moral imperative goes beyond legal issues and into the actual ethical system of the business community.