Administrative/Regulatory
Nov. 22, 2013
Investigation of former regulator shows "revolving door" laws tricky to enforce
A state regulator who switched sides to join a company she investigated is the subject of a Fair Political Practices investigation. But the details of the case show it's hard to decide whether officials are violating the law, experts say.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO - The Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating the case of a health care industry regulator who left her job to work for a company she had investigated. But while a finding of misconduct might make headlines, legal experts say enforcement actions appear to have little bite.
Rules designed to prevent conflict of interest - so-called "revolving door" laws - are hard to en...
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