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corporate manslaughter

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noun

  1. law the death of someone caused by an act of corporate negligence

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is also at the centre of a corporate manslaughter investigation, in relation to Calocane's care and treatment, which is being carried out by Northumbria Police.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The arrests were carried out as part of Operation Perth - but they relate to an investigation that is separate to the force's corporate manslaughter investigation into NUH.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

The penalty is the maximum for corporate manslaughter in France, and the combined total amounts to about $120 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

"Both the corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter elements of the investigation are continuing and there are no set timescales for these," it added.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

Fairytales Day Nursery Limited pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter and failing to comply with a duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026

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