Category Archives: Ridiculously obvious scams

How a Central Asian Business Empire Dines Out on British Secrecy

Using the UK’s lax corporate transparency and accountability regime, international businesses can, in effect, mask interests and ownership at home.

Are Cryptocurrencies the First Crack in the Wall to Regulate Facebook?

Like Icarus, the social media monopoly is flying too close to the sun and generating much regulatory heat, which could eventually lead to its downfall.

How Judges Kill: Sealing Corporate Records Showing Destructive Behavior Based on Dubious “Trade Secret” Claims

Judges who are unduly deferential to corporate secrecy demands are literally killing Americans.

1 In 6 Insured Hospital Patients Get A Surprise Bill For Out-Of-Network Care

Surprise bills don’t just come from the emergency room. Often, patients will pick an in-network facility and see a provider who works there but isn’t employed by the hospital.

Facebook’s New Libra Digital Currency, Trust Issues (Many), and Sovereignty

Trust issues with Facebook’s Libra for users, regulators, and technically. And is Facebook seeking to become a sovereign?

Why Is CalPERS Still So Afraid of Elisabeth Bourqui?

CalPERS is acting awfully guilty.

Climate Change: Judge Allows New York’s Martin Act Lawsuit Against Exxon to Proceed

New York state judge allows climate fraud lawsuit brought under the Martin Act to proceed, rejecting defendant Exxon’s claims for dismissal.

Leaked Messages Confirm: Imprisonment of Brazil’s Lula da Silva was Politically Motivated

Real News Network interview with Mike Fox discussing ramifications of documents released by the Intercept, revealing political motivations behind former Brazilian president Lula da Silva’s prosecution and conviction.

Why Boeing May Never Recover From Its 737 Debacle

The company hasn’t just lost its business compass—gone is its moral one as well.

Protecting Yourself from Amazon Violating Your Air Rights and Privacy by Drone Trespassing

In the unlikely event the Amazon drone delivery service gets to be anything other than for show, some ideas for how to protect your rights.

Analysis: Why Alexa’s Bedside Manner Is Bad For Health Care

Hoo boy, trusting Alexa for health care. What could go wrong? A lot, it turns out.

Consumer Contracts Restatement Delayed: Consumers Win…For Now

Following pushback from Elizabeth Warren, state attorneys general, and both consumer advocates and business groups, consumer contracts restatement delayed – for now.

AOC Calls for Ban on Revolving Door as Study Shows 2/3 of Recently Departed Lawmakers Now Lobbyists

AOC outs an unlikely ally after tweet calling for a lifetime ban on former members of Congress becoming lobbyists: an attempt to stop the revolving door between “public service” and personal profit.

Trump Admin’s Latest Rail Safety Rollback Sets up Industry to Make Its Own Rules

Trump administration continues to follow the self-regulation gospel – this time in the area of rail safety. This case study in corporate capture of American regulation is yet another area where the accidents are just waiting to happen.