I don't think you'll find many sympathetic people here. The SR community is very pro-capitalism and libertarian. After all, SR is a market place with the explicit goal of engaging in unfettered trade. Bad example to use. BP was fined $4.5 billion for the oil spill, and 2 of its executives were charged with manslaughter. http://articles.latimes.com/2012/nov/15/nation/la-na-nn-holder-bp-oil-spill-settlement-20121115 They are still open to civil law suits that could add billions more dollars in restitution and fines.