Nov 01, 2024
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FTC Shuts Down Debt Relief Scam, Customers Out Millions

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced an enforcement action taken against the perpetrators of a credit card debt relief scam. The agency has put a temporary stop to the scheme, which they allege took millions from consumers by falsely claiming the victims could reduce or eliminate their credit card... Read More »

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NLRB Scores Pro-Labor Win Against Amazon, Protecting Right to Group Action

Staten Island’s regional branch of the National Labor Relations Board recently won a major victory for Amazon workers in federal court. The NLRB obtained an injunction preventing Amazon from firing employees for engaging in protected “concerted” activities, which may affect the corporate giant’s union-busting tactics across the country. The action... Read More »

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Former Seattle University Students Sue Over Misleading Nursing Program

Four former and current nursing students who attended Seattle University are suing the school with allegations that the school falsely advertised a nursing master's degree program, all while knowing it was not approved to offer the program. Emma Carlson, Casey Chatam, Stephanie Lopez, and Shelby Stephens allege that the private... Read More »

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Challenge to California’s Election Recall Procedure Fails

Way back in 1911, California voters approved a Constitutional amendment that allows them to recall and remove their elected officials and State Supreme Court justices. Voters have attempted this 179 times, but only six have been successful. The latest ballot measure, targeting Gov. Gavin Newsom for the seventh time since... Read More »

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Brittney Griner Returns Home as Part of Controversial Prisoner Swap

Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who had been detained for months in Russia, was released last Thursday in a one-for-one prisoner exchange with international arms dealer Viktor Bout. Roger Carstens, the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, tweeted, "So happy to have Brittney back on U.S. soil. Welcome home BG!"... Read More »