The penalties come after an investigation by The Desert Sun and ProPublica found that companies were profiting from illegal spills and California’s oversight of the industry was lax.
Not only is the fine ridiculously low, they will also most likely not get other fines for the spills because they „have been punished already“.
However, it seems that prosecutors need to grab what they can. I imagine an appropriately large fine would take years or decades of litigation when Chevron invariably sues, appeals, etc
Not only is the fine ridiculously low, they will also most likely not get other fines for the spills because they „have been punished already“.
However, it seems that prosecutors need to grab what they can. I imagine an appropriately large fine would take years or decades of litigation when Chevron invariably sues, appeals, etc
Imagine holding the executives criminally liable for building a company that causes environmental destruction.
Ah but then line might not go up