Isaac Larian, founder and CEO of MGA Entertainment, gives The Claman Countdown the latest on the company “refusing to let inflation be the Grinch who stole Christmas.” Are you expecting the perfect Christmas present to arrive right on your doorstep? If so, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is raising awareness and warning shoppers to beware … [Read more…]
A sign is posted on the outside of a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant on June 25, 2020 in Pinole, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Chuck E. Cheese, the U.S. restaurant chain that emerged from bankruptcy three years ago, is exploring a sale due to takeover interest, according to people familiar with the matter. The … [Read more…]
A California regulator has settled its Blockbuster lawsuit over alleged sexual harassment at Activision Blizzard. According to a press release from the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), the gaming company, now owned by Microsoft, will pay approximately $54 million as part of the settlement. The CRD (formerly known as the Department of Fair Employment and … [Read more…]
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), recalled applesauce bags that caused many children to suffer lead poisoning may have been intentionally contaminated. Jim Jones, FDA’s deputy commissioner for human foods, said that while the investigation is ongoing, there are signs of intentional poisoning of the puree. “We are still in the middle of … [Read more…]
More than two years after the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) filed a high-profile lawsuit against Activision Blizzard accusing the company of widespread gender discrimination and pay inequality, the two parties have reached a settlement for approximately $54 million. The Wall Street Journal first reported the agreement on Friday, and the CRD published a statement … [Read more…]
CNN – Southwest Airlines’ long-standing “customer of size” policy is generating new conversation thanks to viral TikTok videos and media coverage of efforts to pressure other airlines to offer seating policies for passengers who don’t fit comfortably in the cramped seats of today’s airlines. The policy, which Southwest says has been in place for more … [Read more…]
As dozens of children in the United States suffer from lead poisoning, federal regulators are now investigating whether the culprit is cinnamon, which was added to some popular applesauce pouches, and whether lead was added somewhere in the global supply chain, either to increase the spice’s reddish effects color or for weight gain. In November, … [Read more…]
The Quaker Oats Company announced Friday that it is recalling some granola bars and cereal flakes sold in the United States because they may be contaminated with salmonella, a potentially deadly bacteria. Here is a complete list of recalled products that Quaker Oats says were sold in all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Guam and … [Read more…]
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Recent social media posts have drawn new attention to Southwest Airlines’ “Customer of Size” policy. CNN – Southwest Airlines’ long-standing “customer of size” policy is generating new conversation thanks to viral TikTok videos and media coverage of efforts to pressure other airlines to offer seating policies for passengers who don’t fit comfortably … [Read more…]
The sales and management areas of the BBQ Québec company are now protected from their creditors, which entails a major restructuring within the company. For almost two months, BBQ Québec has been taking steps to restructure the company, which has required, among other things, the layoffs of some employees. “We had a problem at the … [Read more…]