Huge Company Looks At Big Fine And Just Laughs And Laughs And Laughs

When the government fines a private citizen, usually the amount is decided so that the fined individual knows not to do it again. Have you ever gotten a $300 speeding ticket? For some silly reason, though, this doesn’t translate to the big companies — especially the ones you’ll hear about below.

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Jan 31, 2014

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