A Streetcar Named Desire premiered on Broadway on this day in 1947.
Photo of a New Orleans street car by Alex Preusser on Unsplash.
On the Lighter Side
Philadelphia’s Saloon and Stella’s in Ventnor made Open Table’s Top 100 Restaurants list for 2024.
For great Chinese food in Philadelphia, try one of the restaurants on this recently updated list.
Make room in your fruit bowl for the newest apple varieties.
The World Cheese Award winners for 2024 have been announced, and you can find the best cheddar in many grocery stores.
Grinch-inspired holiday doughnuts are coming to Krispy Kreme.
Take Class Actions Seriously
Two class actions appear to be nearing resolution. A settlement with no admission of wrongdoing has been reached in a case that alleged the algorithm used by SafeRent was discriminatory, and a $43.25 million settlement has been proposed in a women’s pay disparity class action against Disney. Meanwhile, in another matter, the investors’ class action against Meta may now proceed.
Class actions are a significant litigation tool. If you need help in assessing the financial implications of a class action lawsuit, Asterion can assist.
FYI
If you try to board ahead of your zone on American Airlines, new tech will turn you away with a chime so everyone knows what you did.
Trends We’re Watching
Hurricane season 2024 officially ended a few days ago, but the insurability issues created by storm damage may linger.
Swedish EV battery maker Northvolt filed for Chapter 11 protection as EV demand continues to falter.
What’s Puzzling Us
A new offering is available for pizza lovers: tomato wine.
We wondered why it took so long for Macy’s to discover an accounting error that began in 2021, but then the embezzlement scheme of a county treasurer in Arizona was revealed, and it began back in 2012.
What Doesn’t Surprise Us At All
Fraud charges have been filed against the founder of an AI start-up. She was once recognized on a Forbes 30 under 30 list of CEOs to watch, perhaps for the wrong reason.
The owner of the Miss America Pageant filed for bankruptcy.
Thread Recommendations
Open Access has come to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Audio Files
Here’s a gift for armchair travelers: audio from the world’s first certified Quiet Park in Ecuador.
Spotlight on Class Actions
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