▲ 489 ▼ Johnson & Johnson is trying to file for bankruptcy. They are taking it to the Supreme Court for protection against the litigation results of their products potentially causing cancer. (www.thestreet.com) submitted 2 years ago by trashmonkey@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 44 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Fuckfuckmyfuckingass@lemmy.world 78 points 2 years ago (4 children) I'm against corporal punishment, but I think there are white collar crimes that should carry the death penalty. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Poach@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago The entire sackler family permalink fedilink source parent [–] makyo@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago I mean at the very least if corporations are people then they should be eligible for the death penalty too permalink fedilink source parent [–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago While it's not all the way there, the "depraved heart" rule does exist. It allows the court to consider extreme indifference to the safety of others as being so depraved that it can be considered intent to kill - elevating wrongful death to 2nd degree homicide. An example would be a drug or auto manufacturer executive choosing not to issue a safety recall for financial reasons. The idea is there's clear knowledge that great harm is likely from their inaction, and they're actively choosing to inflict that harm. permalink fedilink source parent [–] girlfreddy@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago I'd vote for the entire Wall St bunch who brought down the world economy in '08 (and got off scott free). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Poach@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago The entire sackler family permalink fedilink source parent
[–] makyo@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago I mean at the very least if corporations are people then they should be eligible for the death penalty too permalink fedilink source parent
[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago While it's not all the way there, the "depraved heart" rule does exist. It allows the court to consider extreme indifference to the safety of others as being so depraved that it can be considered intent to kill - elevating wrongful death to 2nd degree homicide. An example would be a drug or auto manufacturer executive choosing not to issue a safety recall for financial reasons. The idea is there's clear knowledge that great harm is likely from their inaction, and they're actively choosing to inflict that harm. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] girlfreddy@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago I'd vote for the entire Wall St bunch who brought down the world economy in '08 (and got off scott free). permalink fedilink source parent