I.R.S. Enlists Private Debt Collectors to Recover Past-Due Accounts

The I.R.S. is getting ready to employ the services of four private debt collectors in attempt to collect past-due taxes. Critics of the plan, including consumer watchdog groups, have warned that employing private debt collectors could encourage scammers to try extorting vulnerable and low-income Americans with outstanding I.R.S. balances. The Justice Department recently brought indictments


Lawyers Sue DoJ and FBI Over Trump’s Claims of Being Wiretapped by the Obama Administration, Russia

A group of lawyers is suing the Justice Department and FBI in attempt to resolve the controversy surrounding the President’s claim of being wiretapped by the Obama administration. American Oversight, which is a nonpartisan and pro-transparency organization, is requesting records which would substantiate or definitively disprove Donald Trump’s wildfire and accusatory Tweets. They’ve also demanded




Quaker Oats Faces Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Yet another lawsuit has been filed over allegations of age discrimination. This time the lawsuit was filed against the popular oatmeal and cereal company, Quaker Oats, by a former employee, Calvin M. Brown. But what sort of age discrimination did Mr. Brown experience? How long had he been working at Quaker Oats before the alleged discrimination?


Frito-Lay Issues Voluntary Recall Amid Salmonella Concerns

Salmonella is back in the news, this time resulting in a voluntary recall of some Frito-Lay chip varieties. Why the recall? Well, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that there is a “potential presence of salmonella in the seasoning,” and though there have been no reported illnesses in relation to the recall as of yet, it’s best for consumers to err on the side of caution.