Facebook paid billions to spare Zuckerberg in data suit, shareholders allege
> The FTC also said in court that Facebook’s fine would have been closer to $106 million, but the company agreed to the $5 billion penalty to avoid having Zuckerberg or Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg deposed and any liability for the CEO, the suit alleged.<p>This is bizarre. I get throwing in a little extra to shield executives, but <i>$5 billion</i>?