Selective enforcement of the law is a major problem in our system of Government. It is a widespread problem and a major source of corruption and bribery.
In a sense the only laws that exist are the ones that someone is willing to enforce.
Often then the highest bidder or the ones who have financial leverage over an agency, judicial member or law enforcement agent. Maybe a company or person donated to a local DA or a Judge. Maybe someone is getting a kickback for enforcing the law against a competitor but not you.
It extends beyond business law and regulations into criminal law as well. It's possible to be accused of a crime with no statute of limitations in the United States and then investigated your entire life where the investigation itself is used to punish you and take your life away. All because it was claimed you broke a law. Which enables an endless investigation to be started basically removing any rights you have. The Government can then say you do not have a Constitutional right to be charged if accused of a crime. Then maybe the DA decides to prosecute someone else for the same accused crime.
There are endless examples and excuses. DAs and police will say they have to prioritize cases. Agencies will say they can only enforce laws and regulations on certain people due to resources.
Behind the scenes though, that priority is usually driven by financial interests.
In a sense the only laws that exist are the ones that someone is willing to enforce.
Often then the highest bidder or the ones who have financial leverage over an agency, judicial member or law enforcement agent. Maybe a company or person donated to a local DA or a Judge. Maybe someone is getting a kickback for enforcing the law against a competitor but not you.
It extends beyond business law and regulations into criminal law as well. It's possible to be accused of a crime with no statute of limitations in the United States and then investigated your entire life where the investigation itself is used to punish you and take your life away. All because it was claimed you broke a law. Which enables an endless investigation to be started basically removing any rights you have. The Government can then say you do not have a Constitutional right to be charged if accused of a crime. Then maybe the DA decides to prosecute someone else for the same accused crime.
There are endless examples and excuses. DAs and police will say they have to prioritize cases. Agencies will say they can only enforce laws and regulations on certain people due to resources.
Behind the scenes though, that priority is usually driven by financial interests.
Everything is about money.