Law and Reputation

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2026
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Abstract
Abstract This chapter analyzes the intersection of legal systems and corporate reputation management, expanding upon Shapira’s seminal work on legal system–driven behavioral modification through information production. The analysis presents a dual-focused examination: first, investigating the necessary conditions for legal proceedings to impact corporate reputation, and second, exploring the mechanisms through which organizations can strategically manage their reputational risk within legal frameworks. The research identifies three critical preconditions for legal influence on reputation: information dissemination, certification of reliability through judicial proceedings, and proper attribution demonstrating future behavioral implications. The judicial system emerges as a primary information source for both media entities and stakeholders, with court proceedings serving as a mechanism for information verification and distribution. The study further examines corporate reputation management strategies, including strategic executive turnover timing and regulatory authority engagement through mechanisms such as leniency programs. The effectiveness of legal sanctions on reputation is demonstrated to vary based on market competition dynamics, stakeholder alternatives, and pre-existing corporate reputation. The findings suggest that while legal systems significantly influence corporate reputation through information production and certification processes, the reputational impact of legal violations exhibits considerable variation. Organizations possess diverse tools for managing and mitigating the reputational consequences of legal proceedings, indicating the complex nature of law-reputation dynamics in corporate governance. This research contributes to the growing body of literature on corporate reputation management and legal strategy, offering insights into the mechanisms through which legal systems shape corporate behavior and reputation.
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Authors Olivier Beddeleem
Journal Oxford University Press eBooks
Year 2026
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10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197769034.013.0028
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197769034.013.0028
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