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Texas judge fines NY doctor for prescribing abortion pills to woman near Dallas

On Thursday, a Texas judge fined a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to women outside Dallas in a ruling that could change the landscape of democratic abortion laws. Earlier on Thursday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (d) rejected Louisiana's request to hand over Maggie Carpenter, the same doctor accused of prescribing a pregnant […]

Los Angeles to crack down on rent gouging with fines up to $50,000

The landlord caught price gouging in Los Angeles County during the wildfire crisis. The Board of Supervisors voted to increase the maximum penalty from $10,000 per violation to $10,000 as thousands of displaced people struggle to find shelter. The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office filed a lawsuit this week against Blueground, a short-term rental company […]

Trump slams EU fines on major tech firms as a 'form of taxation'

President Trump on Wednesday criticized the European Union for levying hefty fines against the world's largest tech companies, calling it a “form of taxation” on American companies. “They got $15 or $16 billion from Apple. They get billions from Google,” Trump said during a virtual appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “These […]

NFL fines Joe Mixon for something he didn’t say about referees in bizarre mix-up

The NFL appears to take criticism of referees very seriously, and can even lead to fines for criticizing things you didn't actually say. Texans running back Joe Mixon learned that lesson when he was fined $25,000 by the NFL for comments he made about officiating during Saturday's 23-14 loss to the Chiefs. I learned this […]

F1 drivers face fines, bans, and penalties for ‘misconduct’ under new FIA regulations

The latest appendix to the FIA ​​International Sporting Code puts drivers, especially F1 drivers, at risk of hefty fines and even penalty point deductions for “cheating” in future seasons. Updated Appendix B of the FIA's International Sporting Code states that drivers face fines, bans from racing and even penalty point deductions for various acts, including […]

Conference fines Marshall over withdrawal from college football bowl game

The Sun Belt fined the Marshall Thundering Herd $100,000 for missing the Independence Bowl in December. Louisiana Tech replaced Marshall in the game against Army, but lost to Army 27-6. “While the conference acknowledges the medical model and best practice guidance Marshall followed and the fundamental concern for the health and safety of remaining eligible […]

‘Enough is enough’: New report warns top US companies at risk of hefty fines from possible China sanctions

The nonprofit organization, whose goal is to “preserve freedom and restore ideological balance to public companies,” is economically dependent on China and could suffer huge losses if sanctions are imposed. Published a database outlining a list of Fortune 100 companies. “In the current political climate, imposing severe trade tariffs on Chinese products is being discussed,” […]