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by s1artibartfast 387 days ago
Why, if they did nothing wrong and had no knowledge of anything illegal?

It is extremely rare to see that kind of prosecution in western countries (US or EU).
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Doxin 387 days ago
Because they should have known. They should have made it their business to know. Looking the other way on purpose should not be a valid legal defense.
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triceratops 386 days ago
> Looking the other way on purpose

Hell even if not on purpose. The point of a board is oversight. If management can commit illegal acts without the board's knowledge, the board has failed. Of course incompetence in a board role shouldn't lead to prison. But it should at least bar someone from future board jobs for a few years.

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triceratops 386 days ago
Pour encourager les autres. If there's illegality going on at a company and the board doesn't know about it, future boards will make sure they are better informed.
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