Government-enterprise disputes

In March 2025, the Administrative Law Enforcement Supervision Office of a city in Hunan received a complaint, reflecting that law enforcement officers of the County Market Supervision Bureau illegally participated in industry association activities. After investigation, it was found that between 2024 and 2025, this person knew that he violated the regulations on decoupling government and society, but still accompanied the president of the Liquor Industry Association to merchants to popularize the law. During this period, he failed to stop the association from taking the opportunity to collect membership fees and develop members. There were abuses of power that he did not refuse beforehand, did not stop during the incident, and failed to report afterward, which seriously interfered with the normal operation of the enterprise.

After verifying the truth of the situation with more than 10 merchants, the Municipal Supervision Office issued a supervisory opinion letter ordering rectification, canceling the administrative law enforcement qualifications of the personnel involved and transferring them to the disciplinary inspection and supervision agencies for processing. The County Market Supervision Bureau quickly implemented the rectification requirements, carried out warning education and special training on law enforcement boundaries, strengthened the responsibility of law enforcement personnel, ensured that profound lessons were learned from the cases, and law enforcement behaviors were standardized.

Lawyer Ying Ting believes that this case demonstrates the combined power of administrative agencies in broadening social supervision channels and strengthening disciplinary and supervisory cooperation, forming a strong deterrent to abuse of power. By "handling one case and regulating one area", a strong signal is released to strictly implement the Private Economy Promotion Law, resolutely correct the pain points that disturb enterprises, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of small and micro entities. Lawyer Ying Ting reminded that such cases provide important reference for market entities to safeguard their rights according to law. If you encounter similar disputes, you can seek help from a professional lawyer.