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  1. Grenfell cladding firm Arconic paid shareholders £23m more in compensation than to fire victims (theguardian.com)mastodon

    398 points by @ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk in mastodon.social · 2h ago · 5 mastodon

    And the Grenfell disaster still has the power to shock: The cladding company Arconic paid more to shareholders for the financial damage caused by their role in the fire than they paid to the actual victims.... Given that the insurers paid out most of the money, it makes it all t…
  2. Bribe or Gratuity? New Supreme Court Ruling Limits Anti-Corruption Law (just a reminder) (glozmanlaw.com)lemmy

    15 points by u/theham in c/FuckTheUSA · 25m ago · 1 lemmylemmy

    > Synder may result in fewer prosecutions of state and local officials under federal law for gratuities After an official act. When cases are brought, the focus will necessarily be on proving that there was an agreement to provide a gift before the official act. [18 U.S. Code…