Tag: refunds

Jack Harlow’s Gazebo Festival canceled; refunds to be issued

Louisville rapper Jack Harlow has canceled the remainder of his weekend music event as part of his inaugural Gazebo Festival due to severe weather forecasts. Earlier this year, Harlow announced the first Gazebo Festival that was scheduled for Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. However, late Sunday afternoon, the festival announced on social media […]

Consumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers

Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours. Just last week, the Transportation Department announced a rule requiring airlines to pay quick and automatic refunds. President Joe Biden touted the rule, posting on X this week, “It’s time airline passengers got the […]

A flurry of new rules from the Biden administration attempt to ban noncompetes, boost overtime pay, and increase refunds for delayed flights

The Biden administration issued new rules designed to boost workers’ wages and business competition. They aim to raise an overtime threshold, ban noncompetes, and offer refunds for flight delays. The rules, already facing legal challenges, could reshape labor-market dynamics and consumer rights. The Biden administration this week pushed out a slate of rules it says […]

Some Coloradans still await their state tax refunds

DENVER (KDVR) — Many Colorado residents will receive paper tax refund checks this year because of an effort by the state Department of Revenue to reduce the risk of electronic fraud. While most taxpayers have received their checks without issue, several contacted FOX31 saying they are facing difficulties locating their refunds. Jessica Lewis told the […]

New federal rule to guarantee hassle-free airline cash refunds, administration says

A federal rule announced Wednesday will require airlines to quickly give cash refunds — without lengthy arguments — to passengers whose flights have been canceled or seriously delayed, the Biden administration said. “Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them — without headaches or haggling,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in […]

Customers seek refunds after code violations close Mt. Hood Center

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In the wake of the sudden closure of an equestrian and event center due to code violations, customers are now coming forward saying they can’t get a refund. The Mt. Hood Center in Boring, Oregon was forcibly shut down this week by Clackamas County, which also issued the owners a public […]

How large energy users get refunds that average Ohioans don’t

Most Ohioans can’t broker secret deals with their electric companies for lower bills. But Ohio allows heavy-hitters to cut multimillion-dollar side arrangements with utilities. These controversial deals were on full display in the recent indictment of Sam Randazzo, Gov. Mike DeWine’s former top utility regulator. Randazzo would broker agreements between utilities, such as Akron-based FirstEnergy […]