#predatory-practices tag

After NPR investigation, new bill aims to stop 'claim sharks' targeting disabled vets

A bipartisan bill aims to stop predatory practices by companies charging disabled veterans for assistance with VA benefits.

Social media marketing

fromAbove the Law

3 weeks ago

The Dark Side Of LinkedIn Networking: How To Recognize Harvesting And Protect Your Professional Network - Above the Law

Predatory networking practices on LinkedIn exploit engagement for personal gain rather than fostering genuine connections.

New York City

fromNew York Amsterdam News

1 month ago

Mamdani poised to pause the city's controversial tax lien sale

Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to cancel this year's tax lien sale to address its predatory impact on Black and Brown senior homeowners.

Arts

fromHyperallergic

3 months ago

Why Are We Paying for the Privilege of Rejection?

Application fees function as paywalls that privilege wealth, shifting costs to artists and perpetuating class stratification, exclusion, and psychological harm in the arts.

fromThe Cut

7 months ago

'It Was the Worst Investment I Ever Made'

Then you should take this business-development course, which will help you take your idea - no worries if it doesn't exist yet, you'll manifest it later! - and spin it into a multimillion-dollar company that you can scale within mere months. Behold this lady, a graduate of said course, who turned her ceramics hobby into a $5,000,000 juggernaut in three years and now lives in Italy with her family, dog, and a bunch of olive trees! This could be you!

Startup companies

fromwww.mediaite.com

9 months ago

Tucker Carlson Goes OFF On Sleazy' Sports Gambling Giants DraftKings and FanDuel: Those Are the Villains'

Carlson pointed out that companies like DraftKings and FanDuel are profiting significantly, with forecasts indicating a record financial year, leading him to question why people are paying their gambling debts.

US politics