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Greedy Drug Company Loses In Court, Marking 6th Win For Medicare Patients

Big Pharma
August 1, 2024

Issuing a major win for seniors and patients struggling to afford life-saving medications, New Jersey District Court Judge Zahid Quraishi rejected Novo Nordisk’s challenge to the Inflation Reduction Act yesterday, ruling against the pharmaceutical giant’s attempt to ban Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices with manufacturers.

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Biden-Harris Admin Crack Down on Airline Junk Fees, Allow Free Family Seating

Junk Fees
August 1, 2024

As part of its ongoing effort to crack down on junk fees, the Biden-Harris administration today unveiled a new rule banning airlines from charging families for adjacent seating. The rule would allow parents of children 13 years and younger to sit adjacent to their children, and require airlines to disclose the right to fee-free family seating.

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Hearing Highlights: Big Business Criticized Over Unfair Labor Practices

Economic Security and Corporate Power
July 30, 2024

Today’s Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing, titled “Banning Noncompete Agreements: Benefits for Workers, Businesses, and the Economy,” underscored the urgent need for action to safeguard the rights of workers across the country and push megacorporations towards fairer practices.

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Industry Cozy 5th Circuit Blocks Airline Junk Fee Rule, Once Again Rewards Corporate Judge Shopping Scheme

Junk Fees
July 30, 2024

Further fueling the corporate judge shopping crisis, last night the right-wing Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of top U.S. airlines over consumers by blocking the U.S. Transportation Department’s final rule requiring carriers to be transparent about bagging, flight change, and cancellation charges – an effort expected to save flyers o

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Pfizer Rakes In Millions As Eliquis Revenue Increased

Big Pharma
July 30, 2024

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced $41 million in Q2 2024 net income today months after completing its $43 billion acquisition of Seagen in December 2023. The pharmaceutical giant’s blood clot medication, Eliquis—which saw its U.S. revenue increase 10% for the quarter—is one of the first 10 medications subject to the Biden-Harris historic Medica

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Former NEC Dep. Dir. Bharat Ramamurti, Watchdog Group Spotlight Corporate Landlord Tactics Driving Up Rent & The Solutions

Economic Security and Corporate Power
July 29, 2024

On a virtual press briefing today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) joined former Biden administration Deputy Director for the National Economic Council Bharat Ramamurti, and government watchdog group Accountable.US to discuss profiteering and tactics of large corporate landlords, including alleged illegal collusion on rental pricing using the

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McDonalds Faces Pushback After Months of Rampant Price Gouging

Economic Security and Corporate Power
July 29, 2024

After receiving customer pushback for its excessive price increases, McDonalds announced a dip in earnings today. The company brought in $2.02 billion in Q2 2024 compared to $2.31 billion in the same period last year. Even as inflation has improved, price gouging in the food industry remains a major driver of high costs. McDonalds has increased its

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