Corporate totalitarianism?

[Steve Thompson]

Quoting Steve Schear (schear at lvcm.com):
> Would holding both the corporation and its executives libel for the same 
> crime constitute a form of double jeopardy ;-)

I don't see how that could be.  Blame and punitive sanctions are, if I am not
mistaken, apportioned according to degree of culpability.

> Is it possible for the injured parties to criminally prosecute the alleged 

But is it practical to do so?

> offenders under federal law (i.e., substitute for the DOJ)?  If not, then 
> that is what is needed.  The govenment should not enjoy a privileged 
> position on enforcement of criminal statutes.


Regards,

Steve

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