Isn't First Energy that company that got busted for bribes but then the local politicians/courts basically let them bribe their way out of trouble with $20 million???
That's how the system is set up: It's fucked, but often times suing is the only chance at getting any real restitution. Our protections suck, so companies can kinda do whatever and often get away with it.
That is largely due to companies misusing the term because they want to hop on the ebike hype train but IMO, it does more harm to the micromobility industry than good.
They 100% are.