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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, July 06 2017

Celebrity Iron Chef Bobby Flay is suing New Jersey furniture maker Jamie Stern Designs claiming a sectional sofa he purchased did not meet his standards.

According to news reports, Flay stated that the leather sofa is “deficient and not suitable for use” because it is “intolerably uncomfortable to sit on for any extended period of time.” When Flay’s numerous complaints and requests for repair or reimbursement went unanswered, Flay sued. The lawsuit further alleges that Stern breached its agreement with Flay by “manufacturing and delivering a Sofa that was unsuitable for use.”

In his five-page complaint, Flay is seeking $19,046.35 in damages, plus “such other and further relief as to this court appears just and proper together with the costs and disbursements of this proceeding.” 
 
Source: bravotv.com

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