Petition news and trends

Intuit, CPAs Want SMB Relief Funneled Via Payroll Processors
B2B Payments // March 24, 2020

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has petitioned President Donald Trump to enact a faster system of payment for small- to medium-sized businesses as the coronavirus pandemic rolls on in the country, stalling the economy, according to reports. The AICPA was joined by the International...

Teamsters Join Push For FTC Antitrust Probe Of Amazon
Amazon // March 01, 2020

A coalition of some of the largest labor unions — including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters — has officially petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Amazon for anti-competitive practices, according to The New York Times. The 28-page petition, filed Thursday (Feb. 27), asks...

Gig Worker Law Change Will Head To California Voters In November
Gig Economy // March 01, 2020

A petition by Uber, Lyft and DoorDash to roll back a California law regarding gig economy workers has reached 1 million signatures and will head to voters at the ballot box this November, according to CNET. The initiative is a response to California’s AB5, which...

DOJ Granted Approval To Delay Petition To Reexamine Amex Case
Legal // March 30, 2017

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has reportedly received approval to delay the deadline to file a petition for a writ of certiorari over the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in the years-old antitrust case against American Express. In short, the rules...

Quick Reads
MBA Students Petition For Tuition Refunds Due To Coronavirus

April 12, 2020
Students at some of the world’s leading business schools, including Kellogg School of Management, Insead and The Wharton School, have demanded refunds on their tuition payments amid online classes they said are not worth the exorbitantly high fees they paid to attend the schools in person, according to the Financial Times. The classes have to […]

Teamsters Join Push For FTC Antitrust Probe Of Amazon

March 01, 2020
A coalition of some of the largest labor unions — including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters — has officially petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Amazon for anti-competitive...

Gig Worker Law Change Will Head To California Voters In November

March 01, 2020
A petition by Uber, Lyft and DoorDash to roll back a California law regarding gig economy workers has reached 1 million signatures and will head to voters at the ballot...

DOJ Granted Approval To Delay Petition To Reexamine Amex Case

March 30, 2017
The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has reportedly received approval to delay the deadline to file a petition for a writ of certiorari over the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court...