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Calif. AG Backs Bill To Revamp 'Abysmal' Corporate Penalties

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta gave his full support Tuesday to a state bill that would increase the cap on criminal penalties for corporate malfeasance from the "abysmal penalty" of $10,000 per felony to $25 million, or twice the value of the inflicted loss, and provide all proceeds to California's crime victim services.

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Florida Gov Suspends Prosecutor for Refusing to Criminalize Abortion

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Warren, the elected state attorney of Hillsborough County and the top prosecutor in Tampa, accusing him of incompetence and neglect of duty for vowing not to prosecute those who seek or provide abortions, reports the New York Times. Ron DeSantis of Florida has suspended Andrew H.

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Injunction Junction And Circuit Splits Too

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Plaintiffs, including 22 state attorneys general and medical associations, argued that the cap violated federal law and threatened to disrupt biomedical research and public health initiatives. 1211(b), which allows the President to remove the Special Counsel only for specific reasons (inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance).

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