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That would be the equivalent of confiscating a fleet or trucks from a trucking company whenever a driver broke a law. A little extreme and will never happen. China doesn't even operate like this.



Not unheard of for some crimes, eg drugs or money laundering.

Securities fraud also essentially offers that: all money made out of the fraud and gains on that belong to the victims.

California's Unfair Competition framework also dictates essentially payment of the proceeds of the "unlawful activity" and taking actions to undo it.

Again this is already an existing relief for certain crimes or civil torts committed by individuals.

We just have not legislated to apply it to you know the other "persons," the companies.




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