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Business News

Realtors Found Guilty of Conspiring to Keep Agent Commissions High, Ordered to Pay $1.8 Billion in Damages

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and major brokerage firms were found guilty by a federal jury in Missouri for deliberately inflating real estate agent commissions.

Franchise

The Truth About the Support Franchisees Will Get After Opening for Business

Make sure your expectations for support from the franchisor don't exceed the scope of what's in the franchise agreement.

Business News

United Airlines Flight Attendants Claim They Were Taken Off an MLB Team Charter For Not Being 'White, Young, and Thin' in a New Lawsuit

Flight attendants Dawn Todd and Darby Quezada filed a lawsuit against United Airlines, claiming they were denied roles on a Dodgers charter flight due to their appearances not meeting specific racial and physical preferences.

Travel

Carnival Cruise Found 'Negligent' for 'Lethal' Covid Riddled Voyage Where Over 600 Passengers Fell Ill

The Ruby Princess ocean liner, owned by Carnival and its subsidiary Princess Cruises, set sail from Sydney, Australia to New Zealand on March 8, 2020, with 2,671 passengers aboard.

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Business News

Meta Sued By 42 State Attorneys General For Allegedly Designing 'Addictive' Features on Facebook and Instagram

The lawsuit claims that Meta used algorithmic design, frequent alerts, and infinite scrolling to keep young users engaged for extended periods and encourage repeated usage.

Money & Finance

This 27-Year-Old Harvard Dropout Started a Hedge Fund Out of a Garage — Now She Manages Nearly $1 Billion in Assets

Eva Shang, who met co-founder and fellow Harvard undergraduate Christian Haigh at a club on campus, admits it's "very unusual for college students to start a hedge fund."

Business News

College Student's Tragic Death Sparks Legal Battle as Parents Sue Panera Over High-Caffeine 'Charged Lemonade'

A 21-year-old college student, Sarah Katz, purchased Panera Bread's Charged Lemonade and passed away hours later after going into cardiac arrest.

Business News

They Opened a Witchy Small Business Offering a Service Beloved By Many. Then a Police Officer Told Them It Was Illegal.

Beck Lawrence, 26, just wanted to spread the word about their metaphysical shop in Hanover, Penn.

Business News

A Popular Drug Store Chain Is Filing for Bankruptcy Amid Opioid Lawsuits and Financial Woes

The pharmacy chain Rite Aid first opened in Pennsylvania in 1962.

Business News

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Accusing Wendy's and McDonald's of Size Exaggeration in Ads

The judge wondered if the plaintiff had even seen the advertisements in question.

Business News

Two of Amazon's Most Popular Prime Features Might Actually Be Illegal

Among the practices under scrutiny by the FTC are Amazon's "Buy Now" button and the shipping component of Prime.

Business News

Marketing Company Sues Elon Musk's X Corp for Twitter Rebrand That Caused 'Serious Irreparable Harm' to Its Business

X Social Media claims that X Corp's rebrand has caused consumer confusion and harmed its brand, which has used "X" in its name since 2016.

Business News

Walgreens' Battle Over High-Tech Cooler Doors Heats Up

The lawsuit, initially filed in June, is seeking $200 million in damages.

Business News

A Woman Is Suing Disney World After Suffering 'Injurious' Waterslide Wedgie at Typhoon Lagoon

Emma McGuinness was going down the Humunga Kowabunga waterslide when the incident occurred.

Business News

Jeff Bezos Lost $5 Billion in 1 Day After Amazon FTC Lawsuit News

The lawsuit accuses Amazon of engaging in anticompetitive practices, which has led to a sharp decline in the company's stock value and a substantial reduction in Bezos's net worth.