The Biden administration announced it would launch a wide-ranging public inquiry into the competitive landscape of air travel, including the impact of mergers and joint ventures between airlines.
The investigation is being handled by the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and the Department of Transportation.
However, the timing of his announcement late last week (because Biden was less than three months away from leaving office and the battle for succession was considered a critical issue) created uncertainty over the outcome of the review.
“Unfortunately, the timing of this ‘extensive investigation’, announced 12 days before a national election, suggests a political motive,” industry group Airlines for America said in a statement.
Former Jeopardy staffer sues the show
Sony Pictures Entertainment, the former “Jeopardy!” company based in Culver City, Calif., has filed a lawsuit against Sony Pictures Entertainment after the company allegedly fired an employee who spoke out against harmful working conditions. He filed a claim of employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
Shelley Ballance Ellis, the game show’s former executive producer, and Monique Diaz, a former member of the series’ authorization and licensing department, each filed complaints with the California Department of Civil Rights late last week.
Sony Pictures said the layoffs were the result of a broader reorganization and denied any decision was retaliatory.
“Sony Pictures Entertainment takes all allegations of discrimination very seriously,” the studio said in a statement. “Earlier this year, there was a major reorganization of our Game Show Group, which resulted in the elimination of several roles to address redundancies and evolving business needs in our more than 40-year-old business. These exclusions are for operational efficiency and are not retaliatory.
