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Watchdog: Runaway Corporate Greed Blemishes Otherwise Positive Inflation Report

Economic Security and Corporate Power
April 10, 2024

Today’s U.S. Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows a slight increase in inflation in the face of persistent corporate greed in a number of sectors. As government watchdog Accountable.US has documented, major companies in the pharmaceutical, housing and food industries have continued to artificially inflate prices despite boasti

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Watchdog: Conflicted 5th Circuit Judge Must Recuse in U.S. Chamber Lawsuit Against CFPB Credit Card Rule

Economic Security and Corporate Power
April 9, 2024

New Politico reporting found Trump-appointed 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Don Willett has personal conflicts of interest involving the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s lawsuit against the CFPB’s credit card late fee rule – a lawsuit Willett already issued opinions on including casting a deciding vote to reverse a recent decision by Trump-appointed

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Lawmakers Bankrolled by Financial Industry Try to Block CFPB’s Cost-Lowering Credit Card Late Fee Rule

Economic Security and Corporate Power
April 8, 2024

In their latest affront to consumers on behalf of their industry donors, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) and U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) have introduced or are planning to introduce Congressional Review Act resolutions to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) new rule capping credit card late fees at $8 which

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Watchdog: Conservative 5th Circuit Forcing U.S. Chamber’s Anti-CFPB Lawsuit Back to Texas is Blatant Judicial Overreach

Economic Security and Corporate Power
April 6, 2024

In a bizarre decision, tonight the conservative-leaning U.S. Fifth Circuit Court ordered the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s lawsuit against the CFPB’s credit card late fee rule back to a Texas federal court -- reversing a decision by Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman to transfer their lawsuit to the U.S. District Court for the District o

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Job Growth Skyrockets While Corporate Price-Gouging Keeps Profits Concentrated at the Top

Economic Security and Corporate Power
April 5, 2024

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor reported nearly 303,000 new jobs created in March, but corporate price-gouging and greed-driven inflation continue to keep prices artificially high and prevent everyday Americans from feeling the benefits of a strong economy.

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