Biden Administration Recruits 15 States To Help Enforce Airline Consumer Laws
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www.theyeshivaworld.com— The Biden administration is enlisting the help of officials in 15 states to enforce consumer-protection laws covering airline travelers, a power that by law is limited to the federal government. The U.S. Department of Transportation said Tuesday that the states, which include California, New York and Illinois, will help ensure that government enforcement activities keep […]
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