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“By pursuing criminal charges in this case, the federal government is sending a strong signal that environmental crimes will not be tolerated.”
--Atty. Gen. Dick Thornburgh, announcing indictments against Exxon arising from last year’s Alaska oil spill that could lead to fines exceeding $600 million.
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