These type of behavior has always been prevalent with any for-profit corporation. Generally, companies would try to find loopholes and way around regulations just to ensure that their cash cow is able to fulfill their own bottom line.
Come to think of it - it is always a big news when companies' wrongdoings are exposed. But for companies who've turned around and is trying to make their operations better and abide by regulations and focused on ensuring safety and well-being of everyone directly and indirectly, they never make the news.