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

Law 360

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

The Crime Report

Under Florida law, a governor can suspend state officials for wrongdoing that includes neglect of duty, incompetence, malfeasance, drunkenness or commission of a felony. Law enforcement officials who appeared with DeSantis expressed frustration with Warren for not prosecuting certain crimes.