At first, the association involved only finances, but since about mid-1995 it has also involved lobbying on regulation issues, Lundgren said. I don't see where there is a conflict of interest. That goal exists for me here just as it did for me at the state. The state has no rules barring such job changes.
Consumer groups think there ought to be.
It raises questions about what that regulator was doing on his or her job. If they wanted to work for the industry, they're not going to be too tough. Rothschild notes that such direct job shifts from government to industry are prohibited on the federal level for at least a year after government service. Detroit Free Press and may not be republished without permission.