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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Thursday, November 19 2015

In a creative twist of legal writing, a judge has thrown out a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against pop star Taylor Swift by quoting her lyrics.

R&B artist Jesse Braham filed suit against Swift alleging that she stole lyrics from his "Playas Gon' Play" song for use in her hit song "Shake It Off." Although the songs sound nothing alike, Braham claimed that Swift ripped off his "Haters gonna hate" and "Playas gonna play" song lines. After demonstrating that those phrases were in common use before Braham's song, Swift's lawyers convinced the judge to throw out the case.

In her legal conclusion, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gail Standish borrowed some of Swift's lyrics, stating, "At present, the Court is not saying that Braham can never, ever, ever get his case back in court. But, for now, we have got problems, and the Court is not sure Braham can solve them. As currently drafted, the Complaint has a blank space — one that requires Braham to do more than write his name. And, in consideration of the Court's explanation in Part II, Braham may discover that mere pleading Band-Aids will not fix the bullet holes in this case. At least for the moment, Defendants have shaken off this lawsuit."

—Source: ftw.usatoday.com

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