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US company agrees to fine for hiring children to clean slaughterhouses (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

You've never heard of a consent decree or plea bargain? They're common legal tools to avoid lengthy and expensive trials.