the proposed settlements, which – if approved by a federal court – would prohibit the companies from engaging in the alleged conduct going forward.
So making something that was already illegal prohibited behavior.
The settlements also require the companies to adopt antitrust compliance measures and end the alleged coordination.
So a pinky promise to not do something they were doing that was already illegal when they were doing it.
the companies agreed to pay a combined $3.3 million to participating states and donate approximately 53 million eggs to food banks and nonprofit organizations
And the legal consequences amount to cutting a check for pocket change and Tax write off for the donations of Eggs. No arresting Corporate Leaders or even the leaders appointed fall guy.
And we wonder why we keep busting Corporations left right and center for colluding to jack prices.
Exactly. It's cool they have exposed it but there needs to be actual accountability. Not just a "whoopsie we got caught, let's go party on the yacht now"
now do oil companies
Absolutely. They have robbed, while living on Corporate Welfare.
They are up next.
Donate 53 million eggs. That's a heck of a write off on taxes. Seem about right.
So making something that was already illegal prohibited behavior.
So a pinky promise to not do something they were doing that was already illegal when they were doing it.
And the legal consequences amount to cutting a check for pocket change and Tax write off for the donations of Eggs. No arresting Corporate Leaders or even the leaders appointed fall guy.
And we wonder why we keep busting Corporations left right and center for colluding to jack prices.
Exactly. It's cool they have exposed it but there needs to be actual accountability. Not just a "whoopsie we got caught, let's go party on the yacht now"
Now do the federal government.
So, everyone gets money...except for the consumers who overpaid for their eggs. 🙄
Now do beef