Walmart to Pay $2.5 Million in Settlement Over Covid-19 Screenings $2.5 Million Settlement: Walmart Compensates 80,000 Workers for Health Screenings Walmart Inc. will pay approximately $2.5 million to nearly 80,000 workers as part of a settlement in a wage-and-hour lawsuit over compensation for Covid-19 health screenings, according to the published article of Bloomberg Law. A … Read more
Biden Unveils Rent Cap Plan Amid Housing Crisis: Corporate Landlords Face 5% Limit Biden’s Housing Proposal Targets Corporate Landlords Amid Severe Housing Crisis President Joe Biden unveiled a new housing plan on Tuesday aimed at addressing the nation’s severe housing affordability crisis, according to the published article of BUSINESS INSIDER. The plan proposes that corporate … Read more
Congressional Democrats Call for HHS Readiness as DACA Recipients Seek ACA Access HHS Urged by Democrats to Prepare for DACA Recipients’ ACA Enrollment Challenges In a proactive move a coalition of congressional Democrats including prominent figures such as Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Joaquin Castro has urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services … Read more
Student Loan Bankruptcy Relief Surges: 588 Cases Filed Under Biden Policy Biden Policy Spurs 36% Increase in Student Debt Discharges via Bankruptcy In a significant development for student loan borrowers data released by the Department of Justice indicates a notable increase in successful student debt discharges through bankruptcy following a policy change initiated by the … Read more
TaxAct Settlement: Get Your Share of $14.95 Million Tax Prep Company Faces Lawsuit for Sharing Personal Data According to Kiplinger, many people who used TaxAct to do their taxes online have won a settlement. They sued TaxAct because they thought the company shared their personal information with other companies without asking them first. This includes … Read more
For many seniors, Social Security is their primary source of income. Data gathered by the Social Security Administration shows that the minimum of 50% of income in around half of homes with an individual 65 years of age or older comes from the program. Millions of senior citizens might be impoverished if Social Security hadn’t … Read more
A recent report by University of California, Berkeley economists reveals that clean energy tax credits have predominantly benefited higher-income tax filers, highlighting a challenge for the Biden administration’s emission reduction efforts. The study, circulated by the National Bureau of Economic Research, analyzed $47 billion in clean energy tax credits claimed between 2006 and 2021. It … Read more
Water Crisis in Illinois: Prices May Rise by $30 a Month Why the Price Hikes? According to TheCenterSquare, A big problem is coming for people who live in Illinois. Two big water companies, Aqua Illinois and Illinois American Water, are asking to raise their prices. This could add almost $30 to what people already pay … Read more
VA’s Income-Based Housing Policy Discriminates Against Disabled Veterans, Judge Rules Judge Finds VA’s Outsourced Housing Development Violates Fiduciary Duties to Disabled Veterans According to Latimes, The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is making it hard for disabled veterans to find a place to live. The VA is building homes on its West Los Angeles campus, … Read more
Google in Talks to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Wiz for $23 Billion Amid Record Market Highs Google Eyes $23 Billion Deal to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Wiz Amid Stock Market Optimism Google is in serious talks to acquire cybersecurity firm Wiz for $23 billion signaling a strategic move to strengthen its cloud security amidst growing digital threats, … Read more