"Ethical transgressions" refers to actions or behaviors that go against accepted moral principles or standards. It describes actions that are considered morally wrong or unethical. Full definition
To quote Dicker's item: «Kolb has repeatedly and conspicuously refused to criticize Silver since becoming the Assembly's GOP leader in 2009 despite a series of scandals and allegations of ethical transgressions including the speaker's highly controversial approval of a secret $ 100,000 - plus settlement paid to female staff members of former Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez, whom they accused of sexual harassment. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Kolb has repeatedly and conspicuously refused to criticize Silver since becoming the Assembly's GOP leader in 2009 despite a series of scandals and allegations of ethical transgressions including the speaker's highly controversial approval of a secret $ 100,000 - plus settlement paid to female staff members of former Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez, whom they accused of sexual harassment. (michaelbenjamin2012.com)
Atlanta (CNN)- A top - tier rabbi and expert in Jewish law and ethics is now under the microscope for what many see as his own ethical transgressions. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)