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bearjawsyesterday at 2:55 PM2 repliesview on HN

Needs a 0 added, $160B feels fair. Mesothelioma was $35B in 90s money, so about 3x that today.

Companies keep getting away with this "cost of doing business" fines, the justice department keeps failing at its duties.

The fines either need to wipe out these companies to the point the share holders hold the leadership accountable or nothing will change.


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jimmyjazz14yesterday at 3:02 PM

The difference is asbestos clearly and directly caused harm, the social media addiction stuff stand on pretty dubious science to say the least.

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datakanyesterday at 3:12 PM

Punishable by fine just means its legal for a price. Its disgusting

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