Marler Blog - I do not believe in the death penalty for selling tainted food, but you just have too wonder? - Comments http://www.marlerblog.com/ Food Poisoning Lawyer & Attorney : Bill Marler : Marler Clark en Copyright 2012 Wed, 16 May 2012 04:39:04 -0800 Wed, 16 May 2012 04:39:04 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.32-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Larry Andrew I guess I agree. However, having to watch what my wife experienced due to Parnell's negligence, I would like the opportunity to spend some face time with him...maybe an hour...in a small room....just the two of us....you get the point.

]]> http://www.marlerblog.com/lawyer-oped/i-do-not-believe-in-the-death-penalty-for-selling-tainted-food-but-you-just-have-too-wonder/#9276 http://www.marlerblog.com/lawyer-oped/i-do-not-believe-in-the-death-penalty-for-selling-tainted-food-but-you-just-have-too-wonder/#9276 Lawyer Op-Ed Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:45:47 -0800 bmarler@marlerclark.com (Bill Marler) John Brooks This is a really tricky point. In most so-called civilised countries, the death penalty has been abolished. If, as Bill suggests, the executives of companies and governing bodies in the US were also subject to this kind of justice, I'm certain people would take notice. However, there is a difference between accidental contamination of food, negligence, and downright dishonesty. These people knowingly added material to milk that was not permitted and known to cause serious illness; they deliberately set out to deceive the testers and the consumers for profit. In addition, they knew that the powder would be used to manufacture infant formula. That is totally evil.

Covering up negligence is still very serious, but finding that a batch of food has been accidentally contaminated and attempting to remedy the situation surely is at least trying to do the right thing?

]]> http://www.marlerblog.com/lawyer-oped/i-do-not-believe-in-the-death-penalty-for-selling-tainted-food-but-you-just-have-too-wonder/#9277 http://www.marlerblog.com/lawyer-oped/i-do-not-believe-in-the-death-penalty-for-selling-tainted-food-but-you-just-have-too-wonder/#9277 Lawyer Op-Ed Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:45:47 -0800 bmarler@marlerclark.com (Bill Marler)