Philosophy Professor Barrett Emerick published an article with coauthors Katie Stockdale and Audrey Yap in Feminist Philosophy Quarterly. The paper is titled "Weapon and Shield: Apologies and the Duty to be Vulnerable" and explores some of the ways in which apologies can be used against people. It also explores what makes for a good apology, specifically, the willingness to be vulnerable, to not expect anything in return, and the willingness to pay what is owed.
The paper is open-access and can be downloaded here.