FREEDOM LINE BLOG: So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That…
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So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That Does Nothing to Improve Safety At All

America as we know it was built largely upon and because of our rail industry, and today it remains a pillar of our economy.

Unfortunately, a destructive proposal before Congress misleadingly named the "Railway Safety Act" (RSA), part of broader surface transportation reauthorization, threatens great harm to our railroads.

Simply put, the bill has nothing to do with improving safety, but has a lot to do with advancing the political agenda of Big Labor.  At a moment when inflation burdens American families and fragile supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption, the last thing our economy or rail sector need is another costly federal mandate imposed upon one of the nation’s most important transportation sectors.

As an initial matter, as noted by The Wall Street Journal, the…[more]

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Home Jester's Courtroom A Naughty or Nice St. Nick?
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Monday, December 21 2009

Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage sued his former business manager Samuel Levin for $20 million, claiming Levin committed fraud and led him toward financial ruin.  Cage's economic troubles have resulted in him selling his property to pay off debt and the Internal Revenue Service has filed more than $6.6 million in tax liens against the actor. 
 
Now, Levin is countersuing Cage, claiming it was Cage's lavish spending, and not his advice, that brought the actor financial trouble.  Levin's suit says he tried to warn Cage not to buy castles in England and Bavaria and that he would need to earn $30 million a year to maintain his lifestyle.  The lawsuit states that in 2007 alone Cage bought $33 million in property, 22 automobiles and nearly 50 pieces of expensive jewelry, art and other exotic items.
 
Marty Singer, Cage's attorney, calls the countersuit absurd.  "You're a business manager," Singer said.  "You need to say no."  Singer also counters that the filing is a breach of privacy.
 
Cage's lawsuit claims he was unaware of his financial troubles until changing financial advisors in 2008.
 
—Source:  WPXI.com

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