Common Dreams: “Barons of Coal, Begetters of Change” Posted on April 20, 2016 (October 2, 2018) A new piece written by FSFP’s Counsel, Scott Greytak discusses the recent conviction of Don Blankenship and what it means for future cases on corporate abuse of power.Read More
Don Blankenship, Former Massey Energy C.E.O. Guilty in Deadly Coal Mine Blast Posted on December 3, 2015 (October 2, 2018) This week, Don Blankenship was convicted of a federal charge stemming from a deadly coal mine blast that left 29 miners dead at the Big Branch Mine in 2010. He has to has to answer for his crimes, and his corporation, Massey Energy should too. Learn more about our work to hold law-violating corporations responsible. Read More
People v. The Coal Baron Posted on July 8, 2015 (October 1, 2018) In 2010, a disastrous coal mine explosion at the Upper Big Branch facility claimed the lives of twenty-nine miners. An independent report investigating the blast found Massey Energy directly responsible for its neglect. Massey’s parent corporation agreed to criminal and civil penalties, but such recklessness deserves harsher penalties than a fine or a slap on the wrist.Read More