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by netllama 2268 days ago
What's the actual penalty if they refuse?
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https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/15/700.74

The maximum penalty provided by the Defense Production Act is a $10,000 fine, or one year in prison, or both.

The government may also seek an injunction from a court of appropriate jurisdiction to prohibit the continuance of any violation of, or to enforce compliance with, the Defense Production Act, this part, or an official action.

Beyond that, removal of the CEO by the Board of Directors would be the most likely outcome. I haven't looked at who is on the Board but I'm betting most of them are susceptible to pressure from the government and the public.
Hrm... I wonder if the government would go so far as to arrest the CEO.
It would be a nice change of pace to see. They do seem to weather a lot of legal storms better than most other Americans.