CFPB Sues Walmart, Branch Over Alleged Exploitation of Gig Workers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Walmart and Branch, alleging they forced over one million delivery drivers into using Branch bank accounts, resulting in more than \$10 million in fees since 2021. Walmart and Branch dispute the allegations.
CFPB Sues Walmart, Branch Over Alleged Exploitation of Gig Workers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Walmart and Branch, alleging they forced over one million delivery drivers into using Branch bank accounts, resulting in more than \$10 million in fees since 2021. Walmart and Branch dispute the allegations.
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40% Bias Score
Solicitor Loses £42,000 in Romance Fraud; Police Initially Dismiss Case
Alice, a solicitor from Shropshire, lost £42,000 to Mark, a childhood friend, in a romance fraud case initially dismissed by police but now under investigation by West Mercia Police after being reported to Action Fraud; the case highlights the underreporting and mishandling of in-person romance frau...
Solicitor Loses £42,000 in Romance Fraud; Police Initially Dismiss Case
Alice, a solicitor from Shropshire, lost £42,000 to Mark, a childhood friend, in a romance fraud case initially dismissed by police but now under investigation by West Mercia Police after being reported to Action Fraud; the case highlights the underreporting and mishandling of in-person romance frau...
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24% Bias Score
\$1.7 Billion in Unpaid Child Support Prompts Call for Tax Office Intervention
A parliamentary committee report found \$1.7 billion in unpaid Australian child support, impacting 975,000 children, and recommends transferring responsibilities to the Australian Tax Office for improved enforcement and to address financial abuse costing \$5.7 billion annually.
\$1.7 Billion in Unpaid Child Support Prompts Call for Tax Office Intervention
A parliamentary committee report found \$1.7 billion in unpaid Australian child support, impacting 975,000 children, and recommends transferring responsibilities to the Australian Tax Office for improved enforcement and to address financial abuse costing \$5.7 billion annually.
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68% Bias Score
INTERPOL advocates for "romance baiting" terminology change in online investment fraud
INTERPOL is urging a change from the term "pig butchering" to "romance baiting" to describe online investment fraud, arguing that the former is victim-blaming and hinders reporting, while the latter accurately reflects the criminals' sophisticated emotional manipulation and empowers victims.
INTERPOL advocates for "romance baiting" terminology change in online investment fraud
INTERPOL is urging a change from the term "pig butchering" to "romance baiting" to describe online investment fraud, arguing that the former is victim-blaming and hinders reporting, while the latter accurately reflects the criminals' sophisticated emotional manipulation and empowers victims.
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52% Bias Score
Parliamentary Report Recommends Changes to Superannuation Laws to Protect Domestic Violence Victims
Following the domestic violence-related suicide of Molly Wilkes in July 2022, a parliamentary report recommends amending the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 to prevent abusers from inheriting victims' superannuation; this follows a campaign by Molly's mother.
Parliamentary Report Recommends Changes to Superannuation Laws to Protect Domestic Violence Victims
Following the domestic violence-related suicide of Molly Wilkes in July 2022, a parliamentary report recommends amending the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 to prevent abusers from inheriting victims' superannuation; this follows a campaign by Molly's mother.
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24% Bias Score