Doctors, Insurers Sue Newsom Over Health Tax They Call UnlawfulLaws passed directly by voters are supposed to carry a certain weight, a kind of political bedrock that elected officials can't simply chip away at when convenient. That's exactly the argument now being made in a new lawsuit, as doctors and health insurers sue Gov. Gavin Newsom, alleging he and the Legislature broke the law Doctors, insurers sue Newsom…USA Herald4d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentGavin Newsomcalifornia healthcare tax lawsuit
Free Lawsuit As Allulose Labeling Comes Under Legal FireBy Samuel López | USA Herald Costco Wholesale Corporation is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit that appears, at first glance, to be another fight over food-label wording. Dig deeper, however, and the case exposes a strange gap between what federal regulations say and what the Food and Drug Administration currently chooses to enforce. Illinois…USA Herald5d agoWhole story →Healthallulose labeling lawsuit
SNAP Cost Shift Sends a Bigger Bill to States and CountiesSNAP cost shift rules now require states and counties to pay 75% of administrative costs. See who is covering the increase and what it means for families.USA Herald6d agoWhole story →FoodEconomysnap cost shift implementation
Visa Mastercard Antitrust Suit Targets Card Giants Over Billions in Merchant FeesA San Diego pizza restaurant has taken aim at two of the world’s biggest payment networks, accusing Visa and Mastercard of continuing to squeeze merchants with excessive “swipe fees” despite billions of dollars already paid to resolve earlier antitrust litigation. The Pizza Standard filed a proposed class action Thursday in federal court in New York,…USA Herald6d agoWhole story →EconomyCommercevisa mastercard antitrust suit
$500 Obamacare Refund Checks Land in Battleground States Before MidtermsNot every government payment lands evenly across the map — and this one appears designed with precision rather than chance. President Donald Trump's administration is sending $500 payments to nearly 1 million Americans this week, a move strategists say could shape races determining whether Republicans hold onto Congress in November's midterm elections.…USA Herald7d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentmidterm elections
