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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 23 2018

McDonald's is facing a class-action lawsuit over cheese on its Quarter-Pound burgers.

Cynthia Kissner and Leonard Werner are suing the burger giant, claiming they were forced to pay for cheese they did not want on their Quarter-Pounders. In a class-action lawsuit filed in Florida, the plaintiffs contend that they paid on average 30 to 90 cents more for the burgers than they would or should have if no cheese had been an option on the menu in the stores or at drive-thru windows, as it is on the McDonald's app or through delivery service. The plaintiffs further allege that, in addition to having to pay for the unwanted cheese, they were forced to remove it themselves from the burgers.

According to news reports, McDonald's noted that franchisees decide on menu prices to be competitive in their markets. Moreover, McDonald's responded in an email by saying, "We do not believe the claims in this lawsuit have legal merit. The advertised Quarter Pounder burger comes with cheese. We try to accommodate our customers' requests by allowing them to customize their orders, such as a Quarter Pounder with no cheese."

—Source: USAToday.com

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