applying massive fines with little hope of recourse or application of due process
Usually when companies settle it's because the evidence against them is overwhelming, and would hurt their brand far more than the cost of the fine. If you really want to know how these things work, you can generally study the text of settlements at the websites of the relevant government agencies, because they're public documents.
Usually when companies settle it's because the evidence against them is overwhelming, and would hurt their brand far more than the cost of the fine. If you really want to know how these things work, you can generally study the text of settlements at the websites of the relevant government agencies, because they're public documents.