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[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Only ruled illegal in a couple of states. And no, doing some illegal things doesn't make you (under the law) a criminal enterprise. That's a term used for operations whose fundamental business is crime, as opposed to just employing some illegal methods in the pursuit of legal activities.

(This is not, remotely, an argument against much, much stronger penalties for companies that do illegal shit. If the fine is less than the profit then its just a cost of doing business).

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

I knew it was a fantasy when I wrote it. I mean, obviously they pay more for lawyers than anything else.

Just amazing how far they can stretch the law without it snapping back on them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

... for operations whose fundamental business is crime

Oh, so, insurance companies are "criminal enterpriseS", plural. Gotcha.