Extra profits are the only explanation for many fees businesses charge.
consumer protection
Posted inEconomic Policy
One Person One Price
Digital surveillance and customer isolation are individualizing the prices we pay.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Judge Appoints Trustee in Synapse Bankruptcy Mess
An independent monitor is tasked with helping over 200,000 fintech customers get access to their money. But huge funding discrepancies remain.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
How Live Nation’s Monopoly Works
A Justice Department lawsuit alleges a repeated strategy of intimidation tactics, retribution, and all-around thuggish behavior.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Courts, Financial Industry Continue to Resist CFPB Enforcement
There are 16 cases that should go forward because of the Supreme Court ruling confirming the Bureau’s constitutionality. It’s been slow going.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The CFPB Ruling Strikes a Blow for Governing
Instead of giving in to cynicism, Congress created an agency to protect consumers. The Supreme Court declined to overrule it.
Posted inTAP
Will the FAA Serve Passengers or Industry Special Interests?
The Biden administration wants a pro-consumer agency. Some senators would rather help interest groups.
Posted inTransportation
The Transportation Department’s New Path
In a busy week for regulatory action, Pete Buttigieg’s emergence in fighting corporate power should not be overlooked.
Posted inPolitics
Republicans Are Objectively Pro–Junk Fee
A new congressional resolution aligns Republicans with the financial industry’s fight to preserve sky-high credit card late fees.
