“Former Coal CEO’s Appeal Turned Down,” The Wall Street Journal, October 11, 2017 A4. Former CEO was sentenced to a year in jail for safety violations at a coal mine, where an explosion killed 29. The Supreme Court rejected his appeal.
So, corporate management can be held criminally liable for corporate acts or omissions. Employees do have a duty not to violate the law. Employees include the CEO.
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