I Work at the FTC. I Know What Is Killing Local Groceries.
From today’s New York Times: Swaths of America have been hollowed out. Some people look at boarded-up shops in small towns and some urban centers and think: They just couldn’t…
Court Rules Starbucks Illegally Fired Workers Organizing Union
From today’s The Guardian: A federal appeals court has largely rejected Starbucks’ appeal of a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finding that the coffee chain illegally fired two Philadelphia baristas…
Holiday Skiers Face Delays, Long Lines Amid Ski Patrol Union Strike
From today’s KSL.com News: The recent ski patrol strike at Park City Mountain has left the resort scrambling to open lifts and keep guest experiences positive during the holiday, despite…
As Retailers Offered Holiday Discounts, Shoppers Showed Up
From today’s New York Times: Heading into the holiday shopping season this year, retailers said they expected consumers to be more discerning — motivated by deals rather than a once-a-year…
Starbucks Strike Expands To Twelve Cities
From today’s ABC News: Starbucks baristas walked off the job in major cities in Massachusetts, Texas and Oregon on Monday, expanding the dayslong holiday strike to 12 cities nationwide, according…
Trump Nominee To Head Civil Rights Division at DOJ Raises Red Flags
From today’s The Guardian: Trump picks Maga darling Harmeet Dhillon to lead civil rights cases at DoJ Ardent Trump supporter took on culture-war cases as San Francisco lawyer and filed…
Consumer Protection Agency Finalizes Rule Limiting Overdraft Fees
From today’s Washington Post: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Thursday that it has finalized new rules limiting the fees that banks can charge when customers overdraw their accounts. In…
With Voting Rights Act Facing Threats, Advocates Renew Push For State Laws
From today’s NPR News: With Republicans set to control Congress and the White House starting next year, some voting rights advocates are renewing their focus on protections against racial discrimination…
Trump May Dismantle Guardrails Protecting Americans’ Finances, Consumer Groups Warn
From today’s NBS News: Consumer advocates say they’re preparing for sweeping changes at one of Washington’s newest financial watchdogs under President-elect Donald Trump, whose allies have promised broad deregulation of…
Some Airport Workers Strike During Thanksgiving Travel
From today’s ABC News: Some airport workers at Charlotte International Airport are on strike days before holiday travel ramps up for Thanksgiving due to poverty wages and unfair labor practices,…