[tompt]

I don't understand why a corporate death penalty is seen as untenable. For some crimes, yes shut the business down and zero-out the folks who sought to profit from the unlawful activity. If some of those people were defrauded into believing the business was lawful, the should seek the same remedies other defrauded people do.

You ask if the folks who depend on the company's product should go without. No, they should move their business to a competitor. If there is no competitor, maybe that's evidence that the business plan is not viable while acting lawfully.