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A lawyer recently went viral on TikTok after explaining how a recent sell-or-ban bill is likely to play out in the court system. Tommy (@tommythelawyer), who claims to have won more than $77 million for his clients, posted the clip earlier…

One Chipotle customer says a worker was "rude" to her all because she asked for a side of guac. Another shared that at his local Chipotle, a worker refused to sell him a side of vinaigrette to put on his bowl since he didn't order a salad.…

Conspiracy theories are flooding the internet after FBI Director Christopher Wray announced that he is “increasingly concerned” over the potential of a large-scale terror attack in America.

President Joe Biden signed legislation banning TikTok today if its parent company, ByteDance, doesn't sell the app within a year. ByteDance is a Chinese-owned company that many elected officials claim is allowing China to spy on U.S.…

Ahead of a union vote, Mercedes-Benz management in Alabama shared an online form with factory employees to anonymously submit questions about unionization. The form quickly went viral after being obtained by organizer and journalist Luis…

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A recently settled class action lawsuit against Walmart means that shoppers could be entitled to a payday, says a user on TikTok.

If you've flown with American Airlines lately, you may have noticed more passengers opting for the often-dreaded middle seat on their flights. A travel advisor on TikTok explained why.

Walmart is getting called out online for its alleged use of Artificial Intelligence in its artwork sold in stores. Redditor @evolvedspice snapped a photo of the piece they say was generated via AI. It is currently being sold at a Walmart…

A woman revealed that her roommate was tricked out of $3,000 by a scammer posing as Chase Bank, and Chase deleted the fraud claim afterward.

Having a background check, even if you've done nothing wrong, can be a nerve-wracking experience. According to Forbes, these screenings are a deep dive into the history of a job candidate by a third-party company, delving into public…

Buying a car—especially a used vehicle—isn’t always easy. Car dealers can try to confuse customers, buyers may be unsure of which car is appropriate for them to buy, and when it comes time to actually close the deal, there’s a considerable…

It's a pretty common thing to expect celebrities to be good tippers. After all, they have the money, right?

Have you ever had an interaction with a retail employee who just left you completely stumped? That's what happened to one customer when a recent trip to AutoZone took a wild left turn.

Amazon drivers go through a lot. Whether they're making deliveries at 3 am, dealing with unruly pets, or managing the numerous bizarre things that happen to them on the job, drivers working for Amazon deal with many strange and…

A Volkswagen customer is warning other potential buyers to avoid vehicles from the carmaker at all costs.

"You messed up my eyes and I hope you see this," a TikToker named Hayden (@hutchhayden) says at the end of a viral, 7-minute TikTok clip that's amassed 3.1 million views as of Monday.

A customer had questions about a strangely-shaped chicken nugget that she received in her Chick-fil-A meal.

Imagine you’re in line at Walmart, your cart filled with the usual groceries, when something unusual catches your eye. The shopper ahead of you isn’t just buying a few groceries; they’re buying every single frozen pizza in Walmart.

This Chick-fil-A customer found something truly disturbing in her chicken sandwich. Viewers are hoping she gets a fat check because of it.

Sephora employees have long shared the particulars of their job with relish online, happily ending years of gatekeeping of the beauty retailer's internal practices for keeping track of customers and products.

A restaurant worker dished the dirt on his company and accused them of possibly stealing tips on TikTok.

Lots of unexpected things can happen in an Airbnb. For example, one guest claimed their Airbnb rental came with two vending machines; another alleged that they discovered a secret room in their rental. There was even one Airbnb customer…

Right-wing commentator and frequent conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is burning bridges with some of his fans after rebuking Adolf Hitler on Saturday.

Honda’s 2024 Accord Sport Hybrid averages 46 miles per gallon in the city, 41 on the highway, and 44 overall. Of course, this varies on how often a customer drives their vehicle and the maintenance. Viewers were shocked when TikTok user …

A Chime customer has gone viral after alleging that the company closed her account, then refused to send her the money that was in it.

Billionaire tech titan Mark Zuckerberg is a peculiar person, at least according to many online. But why do so many people seem to be weirded out by him?

For a lot of people, Target is their retail oasis where they can browse around happily, picking up things they don't necessarily need. But Black shoppers don't get the same luxury. Instead, they get racially profiled and followed around…

A Tim Horton's customer railed against what she dubbed "PowerPoint presentations" on digital fast food menus at the store.