With Billions in Fines, U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Ranks Are 'Packed With Rogues'

[BeckyDem]

By Nick Cunningham, an independent journalist covering the oil and gas industry, climate change and international politics. Originally published at DeSmog.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, an ultra-powerful business lobby, does not disclose its members, but it represents the interests of America’s largest corporations — some of which have a long record of breaking state and federal laws.

A new report from consumer watchdog group Public Citizen details how 111 known members of the Chamber — including major polluters and banks that back fossil fuels — have violated state and federal laws at least 15,896 times since 2000, totaling more than $156 billion in fines and penalties.

These findings come after the Chamber attacked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) late last year for the agency’s efforts to step up enforcement of unlawful corporate behavior, calling increased oversight a “war on American businesses.”

https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2022/01/with-billions-in-fines-u-s-chamber-of-commerces-ranks-are-packed-with-rogues.html


( How dare the FTC do their job.)

[LiberalLovinLug]

1. Don't worry, they'll back off

Guaranteed.

[XanaDUer2]

2. The CoC is the pits

I practically spat at them when I would pass a local CoC where I used to live. They seem innocuous to most, but are very regressive

[Frustratedlady]

3. And, how many of those fines were paid?