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> a very steep fine

> > The appeals process is expected to take some four years and any fines are suspended until all legal recourses have been exhausted, according to the DPA.

fine is suspended. it will take 4 years of appeals :)

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Once again demonstrating that fining a corporation for criminal behavior is simply adding to their operating cost, and the lawyers will always get paid

Corporations recognize nothing but operating cost, so that’s in fact an appropriate lever. The question is if the correct amount of force is applied to it—usually not, but here I’m not so sure.

> Once again demonstrating that fining a corporation for criminal behavior is simply adding to their operating cost

what is the major insight that you are trying to share?

The rich are above the law as long as they don’t mess with another rich person

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