One could make the argument that the State receiving the income from these fines would go back to fund public services, benefiting consumers.

Additionally, the state pursuing issues like this helps 'keeps the bastards honest' and prevents more consumers from being violated in the future. It's like how a murderer going to jail doesn't result in the victims from being compensated.

> It's like how a murderer going to jail doesn't result in the victims from being compensated.

Often there is a separate case for compensating the successors to the victims.

It's the state who wants to claim that the consumers were violated, because they stand to gain control, which in turn leads to sweeter lobby perks.

This is what the libertarians in your life are complaining about.