Investigation finds widespread discrimination against Section 8 tenants in California

Investigation finds widespread discrimination against Section 8 tenants in California

LOS ANGELES — California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts by more than 200 landlords, including major real estate firms, according to an undercover investigation that found widespread discrimination in the state. The investigative nonprofit Housing Rights Initiative announced Tuesday that it has filed complaints with the California Civil Rights … Read more

McDonald’s sues top meat packers for allegedly colluding to inflate the price of beef

McDonald’s sues top meat packers for allegedly colluding to inflate the price of beef

NEW YORK — McDonald’s has some beef with today’s largest meat packers. The fast food giant is suing the U.S. meat industry’s “Big Four” — Tyson, JBS, Cargill and National Beef Packing Company — and their subsidiaries, alleging a price fixing scheme for beef specifically. In a federal complaint, filed Friday in New York, McDonald’s … Read more

Milton’s storm surge is a threat that could be devastating far beyond the Tampa Bay region

Milton’s storm surge is a threat that could be devastating far beyond the Tampa Bay region

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two weeks ago, Hurricane Helene “spared” the Tampa Bay region a direct hit and yet storm surge still caused catastrophic damage, flooding homes, drowning people who decided to stay near the coast and leaving massive piles of debris that still sit along roadsides. Now that Hurricane Milton, a more powerful storm, is … Read more

Some East Palestine derailment settlement payments should go out even during appeal of the deal

Some East Palestine derailment settlement payments should go out even during appeal of the deal

People who lived near the disastrous East Palestine derailment last year should still be able to receive personal injury payments even while the bulk of their $600 million class action settlement with Norfolk Southern railroad remains on hold during an appeal. A spokesperson for the attorneys who represented residents said provisions of the deal will … Read more

NHTSA investigating some Enel X Way JuiceBox residential electric vehicle chargers

NHTSA investigating some Enel X Way JuiceBox residential electric vehicle chargers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating complaints about some JuiceBox residential electric vehicle chargers after reports of fires and other electrical malfunctions as the manufacturer exits the market. The NHTSA said that the Office of Defects Investigation has received six complaints alleging failures of Enel X Way’s JuiceBox Level 2 residential EV charger. … Read more