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Corporate Fines, Penalties Plummet Under Trump Administration

While Donald Trump has positioned himself as a tough, “law and order” president, he has mostly excluded one group of offenders from his sights: those of the corporate class, according to a report released Wednesday by Washington-based watchdog Public Citizen. …

Viewpoint: Fiduciary Rule Fight Isn’t About the ‘Little Guy’

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce wants you to believe it is looking out for the little guy in its fight against new government regulation of the retirement investment advice industry. But that is a facade – as one consumer advocacy …

Consumer Groups Fear Weaker Safety, Privacy Rules Under U.S.-EU Trade Pact

U.S. consumer groups plan to raise concerns on Wednesday about a proposed free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, which they fear could weaken important government health, environmental and food safety regulations and undermine privacy on …