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Tyler Brooks

Tyler is covering the intersection of law, finance, and public policy. With a keen eye for regulatory shifts and market trends, he brings clarity to complex issues shaping the global economy, and drama whenever possible.

NYC Says Uber Eats, DoorDash Design Changes Cost Couriers $550M In Tips

America January 15, 2026

NYC Says Uber Eats, DoorDash Design Changes Cost Couriers $550M In Tips

Uber Eats and DoorDash introduced app design changes after New York City implemented a minimum pay standard for food delivery…

By Tyler Brooks

Kaiser Affiliates Agree To $556M Settlement Over Medicare Billing Claims

America January 15, 2026

Kaiser Affiliates Agree To $556M Settlement Over Medicare Billing Claims

Five Kaiser Permanente affiliates have agreed to pay $556 million to resolve allegations that they improperly boosted Medicare Advantage payments…

By Tyler Brooks

North Carolina County Defends EMS Pay Structure in Fourth Circuit Wage Dispute

America January 14, 2026

North Carolina County Defends EMS Pay Structure in Fourth Circuit Wage Dispute

Cleveland County, North Carolina, told the Fourth Circuit on Monday that a federal trial court correctly found it owed no…

By Tyler Brooks

Black Rifle Coffee Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Over “America’s Coffee” Branding

America January 14, 2026

Black Rifle Coffee Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Over “America’s Coffee” Branding

Black Rifle Coffee has asked a California federal judge to dismiss a proposed consumer class action accusing the company of…

By Tyler Brooks

Swedish Health Services Faces $126M Wage Claim Over Meal Breaks, Time Rounding

America January 14, 2026

Swedish Health Services Faces $126M Wage Claim Over Meal Breaks, Time Rounding

Workers at Seattle-area hospital system Swedish Health Services say the employer should pay roughly $126 million to resolve alleged wage…

By Tyler Brooks

Starbucks Polygraph Hiring Law breach

America January 14, 2026

Starbucks Sued Over “100% Ethical” Coffee Claims Amid Forced Labor Reports

Starbucks is facing a proposed consumer class action in Washington federal court accusing the coffee giant of misleading customers by…

By Tyler Brooks

Judge Clears Path for $740M DiDi IPO Investor Settlement

America January 14, 2026

Judge Clears Path for $740M DiDi IPO Investor Settlement

A proposed $740 million settlement between Chinese ride-hailing company DiDi and its investors has advanced after a New York federal…

By Tyler Brooks

Illinois Judge Refuses to Take New United COVID Vaccine Lawsuit

America January 10, 2026

Illinois Judge Refuses to Take New United COVID Vaccine Lawsuit

An Illinois federal judge overseeing multiple lawsuits tied to United Airlines’ handling of COVID-19 vaccine exemption requests has declined to…

By Tyler Brooks

Judge Tosses PPP Whistleblower Case Against Mortgage Lender, Allows Rewrite

America January 8, 2026

Judge Tosses PPP Whistleblower Case Against Mortgage Lender, Allows Rewrite

A California federal judge has dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit accusing a residential mortgage lender of improperly obtaining millions of dollars…

By Tyler Brooks

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America January 8, 2026

JPMorgan Asset Unit Shifts Proxy Voting to In-House AI System

JPMorgan Chase’s asset management division is moving away from external proxy advisory firms and will instead rely on a proprietary,…

By Tyler Brooks

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