Treble damages always seemed fair to me. Have an independent third party determine the profit made from illegal activity (to avoid, or at least hinder, shady ac

Treble damages always seemed fair to me. Have an independent third party determine the profit made from illegal activity (to avoid, or at least hinder, shady accounting practices). Triple it, and that's the fine. Obviously wipes out all the profit, has a punitive aspect to it including a buffer if they successfully hide some profits, and you can spread the fine out if you want to avoid bankrupting the company.