> if you are a researcher in academia you won't be asked to retract your research because it makes someone look bad.

Not entirely accurate (worked in academia). If your research makes someone look bad or have a chance to jeopardize financing, usually you won't get a chance even to send the paper, because it will be shut down in your research center by either your mentor or other peers.

Sound mentors are well connected with publishers, and even if you somehow send it under the radar (which will be the end of your research career), someone will call either your mentor or management for confirmation.

> she didn't present the results of her research in a light that favours the company's goals.

The same is happening in academia, but let's not open Pandora's box :)