We, the People, ask the court to accept the following exhibits illustrating how the rich and corporations, on a constant basis, are damaging America, the American people, the American economy, American society:
– “white-collar crimes take a tremendous toll”: “The American Certified Fraud Examiners put the annual cost of occupational fraud and abuse in the United States at $600 billion last year..Thousands of workers lost their jobs as Dunlap wrecked Sunbeam..” [D.Beal; Pioneer Press; 7/21/2003]
– “Sugar industry rigged research”: ”The sugar industry paid scientists in the 1960s to downplay the link between sugar and heart disease..They were able to derail the discussion about sugar for decades..” [A.O’Connor; N.Y.Times; 9/l3/2016]
– “Fired Employee fights FEDEX, and wins”. “Jennifer Harris is awarded $366M after jury agrees she faced retaliation after filing complaints to HR” [A.Martin; Dallas Morning News; ll/6/2022]
– “14 more charged in $53M Galleon Group insider case” “..insider-trading case that has snared one of America’s richest men and shown white-collar suspects to be using the cover-up tactics of drug dealers. the actions raise to 20 the number of people who have been charged..” [L.Neumeister; Associated Press; 11/16/2009]
– “Panama Papers Mossack Fonseca linked to 1,000 U.S. companies” ”Though many state’s laws allow corporations to operate under some secrecy, forming shell companies has been a cottage industry in Wyoming, Delaware, and Nevada..These companies are using mechanisms that are precisely designed to avoid prosecution..” [S. Reilly, B. Meath; USA Today; 4/16/2016]
-“Report; Five nonprofits sold favor to Abramhoff”. “Five conservative nonprofit organizations..”perpetuated a fraud” on. taxpayers by selling their clout to..Abramhoff, Senate investigators said..” [J.Grimaldi, S.Schmidt; Washington Post; 10/13/2006]
– “Wal-Mart told to pay $4.8M in overtime case”. “..in back wages and damages to thousands of employees” [5/2/2012]
– “Payoffs delay production of generic drugs” ”Brand-name manufacturers of more than two dozen drugs paid potential rivals to hold off on production..” [10/30/2011]
– “Citigroup to pay $158M to U.S.” ”..to settle claims its mortgage unit duped the U.S. government into insuring risky mortgage loans for more than six years.” [2/16/2011]
–“Sacklers’ immunity deal is tossed out”. “..U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon..found a bankruptcy judge overstepped his authority by approving the plan that gave the Sacklers immunity in return for $4.5 billion for those harmed by Purdue.” [T.Hals; Reuters; 12/21/2021]
With Justice For All 