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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Home Jester's Courtroom Class Action Lawsuit Filed over $1.70 Gift Card Balance
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Thursday, April 02 2020

A California resident is suing Starbucks after a local store failed to give him his $1.70 remaining balance on a gift card back in cash.

Robert Paskey has filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking class action status and compensatory and punitive damages. Paskey claims that a Starbucks’ employee at a Santa Monica Boulevard coffee shop denied his request for the cash redemption, telling him the sales software system did not provide for cash redemptions on card balances less than $10. According to news reports, the writing on the back of the company’s cards indicates that the gift cards are not redeemable for cash “unless otherwise required by law.” Starbucks' website states that cash redemptions for cards with less than a $10 balance can be obtained online, but a request must be made, and a wait of seven to 10 days is required.

Consumers should not have to undertake "independent online research projects" to determine their rights regarding Starbucks gift cards, according to the suit.

—Source: fox5sandiego.com

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