Question

Mountaintop Clearview Corporation authorizes Niles, its employee, to oversee its timber operation. In the course of his employment, Niles disposes of the operation's waste illegally. Orson is a Mountaintop shareholder.

With respect to Mountaintop and Niles, liability for this crime most likely rests with
a. neither Mountaintop nor Niles.
b. Mountaintop and Niles.
c. Mountaintop only.
d. Niles only.

Answer 1

B) Mountaintop and Niles

Step-by-step explanation:

Both Mountaintop Clearview Corporation and Niles are responsible for the illegal waste disposal.

When a company's employee is involved in an illegal activity or an accident while performing job related duties, both the employee and the company are responsible for the possible damages.

In this case Niles can be subject to criminal charges and Mountaintop to civil charges.