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Denver, CO: Today, the Judiciary Committee of the Colorado House of Representatives heard testimony about HB25-1264, a bill that would prohibit billion-dollar mega-corporations from relying on private information about individuals to charge certain consumers more and pay certain workers less. The hearing sparked an urgent conversation on how AI-driven pricing tools actively enable wage suppression … Continued

Denver, CO: Earlier today, Colorado’s General Assembly announced that FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya and former CFPB General Counsel Seth Frotman would testify before a joint session of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on the role of states in protecting affordability, as the federal government rolls back critical protections for working people. Just hours later, … Continued

Denver, CO: Today, anti-monopoly, technology policy, workplace justice, and consumer rights groups released a comprehensive report calling on states to prohibit corporations from surveillance price and wage setting—the practice of using algorithms to set prices at the highest amount someone is willing to pay and wages at the lowest amount someone is willing to accept … Continued

Denver, CO: John Roffino, a decorated, disabled veteran of the war in Afghanistan, filed motions in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Eleventh Circuit seeking to intervene in a case that could decide the future of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule banning non-compete clauses in most employment contracts. Mr. … Continued

Denver, CO: Late Friday night, Uber filed a lawsuit in federal court in Denver attempting to block the implementation of Colorado’s Transportation Network Company (TNC) and Delivery Network Company (DNC) Acts. These laws, set to take effect on February 1st, among other things, require basic transparency from companies like Uber, including disclosures to riders about … Continued

Denver, CO: Representatives Zokaie and Brown, along with Senator Weissman, introduced legislation with to protect Coloradans from price gouging on items of necessity such as diapers, food, and baby formula. Towards Justice, along with a broad coalition of advocates, stands in support of this legislation. “Coloradans are facing increasing hardships due to rising grocery prices, … Continued

Denver, CO: Yesterday, Anna “Scout” Wise, who formerly worked with the United States Antarctic Program (USAP), filed a class-action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, seeking to represent thousands of workers who have worked on the program in Antarctica over the past several years. The complaint accuses private federal contractors of systematically … Continued