A cache of previously undisclosed court documents reveals internal corporate disputes over unaddressed safety concerns, with executives acknowledging prolonged resistance to addressing risks. The records highlight frustration from leadership over perceived underestimation of potential harm, suggesting delays in implementing corrective measures. The revelations raise questions about accountability and regulatory oversight amid ongoing debates over corporate responsibility. Details from the leaked exchanges offer rare insight into behind-the-scenes tensions over public safety priorities.
The warnings surfaced in a trove of unreported court records. "I have been fighting about fixing this for months with people who didn't think the harms are severe enough," wrote one executive.