Group presses for tougher truck safety rules in DC protest
In Washington a Citizens for Reliable and Safer Highways rally pressed for stricter truck laws after a fatal New Jersey crash involving six year old Joseph Cerisano. The group urged enforcement of inspections, safer weights, reflective tape, anti lock brakes, and hourly wages for drivers while Highway officials pledged action.
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Joseph A. Cerisano
New Jersey
Cerisano
Transportation Department
Transportation
Federico Pena
Pena
Brenda
Woodbridge
Virginia
Citizens Group
Mexico
Canada
United States
Court ruling could mean millions for banks in credit fees
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that banks may charge late payment fees based on the state where the bank is located, even if customers reside in states banning such charges. The decision expands allowed fees, cites Citibank vs Smiley, and postpones consumer protections, prompting criticism from advocates.
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Washington
Supreme Court
California
Dore
Mark Chavez
National Consumer Law Center
South
Dakota
Delaware
Citibank
Sioux Falls
D.C
Barbara Smiley
Los Angeles
Smiley
MasterCard
Visa
South Dakota
Comptroller of
Comptroller
Antonin Scalia
Court Lets Stand Local Phone Firms’ Excess Earnings Refund
The U S Court of Appeals upheld a FCC order requiring about 49 local telephone companies to repay over 83 million dollars plus interest to long distance carriers such as AT&T MCI and Sprint for excessive earnings from 1985 to 1990. The ruling affirmed retroactive damages despite arguments that rates were not proven unreasonable.
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Washington
Veges
Boca
Ie Commission
At&t
MCI Telecommunications
Sprint Communications
BellSouth Corp
Esman
John Schneidaw
Sabetes
FCC
Commission
U.S. Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Justice Department
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Joe Cerisano
Army
Quentin Lewton
Lincoln
John J. Collins
The
American Trucking Association
Warren
N.J
N. Grandview
T.A. Taylor Insurance Agency
Farmers New World Life Insurance Co
Mercer Island
Frontier Galleries
Odessa
Jerry Falwell
Thomas Road Baptist Church
Lynchburg Christian Academy
Falwell
Liberty Baptist College
Liberty University
Jesus Christ
Temple Baptist Church
Texas - Odessa
Texas
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