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]

May 20, 2026 • 04:28 PM
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Wednesday, May 22 2013

Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant is embroiled in a legal battle over rights to the basketball superstar's middle and high school memorabilia, as well as two 2000 Lakers championship rings designed for his parents.

Expected to bring $1.5 million, which his mother, Pamela Bryant, intended to use to purchase a house in Nevada, the "Bryant Collection" was set to be auctioned off in June by Goldin Auctions.  Recently, the company received a cease-and-desist letter from Kobe's lawyer, citing unlawful ownership of his possessions.  Auction company founder Ken Goldin claims to have been assured by Pamela Bryant that she was the rightful owner, considering she kept the items in storage for over 15 years and when she asked Kobe's wife Vanessa if she wanted the items she declined, saying, "those items belong to the past."

Goldin, which advanced Pamela Bryant $450,000, is countersuing.

—Source:  HuffingtonPost.com

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