Oregon is one of 17 states to join the Federal Trade Commission in its lawsuit to break up the online retail giant Amazon. The FTC has brought an antitrust suit against the marketplace behemoth, charging the company with illegally maintaining a monopoly. Ron Knox, senior researcher at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, said half of online sales happen through Amazon s website, meaning small businesses have to play by Amazon s rules if they want to reach potential customers. .
Artificial intelligence is growing quickly, so companies such as Google, Amazon, Verizon, Microsoft and more have come together to establish best practices in the field. They seek to foster responsible governance, prioritizing privacy, accountability and benefit to society. Miriam Vogel, president and CEO of the nonprofit Equal AI, just published a report laying out the standards, in a bid to build trust in the AI system. .
Groups that fight for consumers and auto safety are urging Governor Gavin Newsom to veto a bill that they say would make it harder for Californians who allege fraud or get stuck with a "lemon" vehicle to prove their case. Senate Bill 71 raises the limit from $25,000 to $35,000 to avoid being moved to limited civil court - where the discovery process and the number of depositions are limited. Michael Brooks, executive director, Center for Auto Safety, contends this change would put people who buy mid-range vehicles at a disadvantage. .
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The 100 million Americans currently carrying medical or dental debt could get some relief, after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took steps to prohibit credit agencies from including that debt on credit reports. As Julia Char Gilbert - Connelly policy advocate with the Colorado Center on Law and Policy - explained, bad credit scores due to medical debt can create big problems. "Families are increasingly facing barriers to accessing rental housing, a credit card, certain forms of employment," said Gilbert, "all because that medical bill is showing up on their credit report." The CFPB proposal begins a rule-making process that will include a call for public comments. " .