So, it's a trucking company that was going bankrupt and the driver was a semi truck driver, and it might have been wages.
Because I immediately thought of a CEO getting merc'd by their chauffeur...
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It's a trucking company that the CEO lied was going bankrupt, as an excuse not to pay a cancer-stricken trucker.
There are no records of ATG Truckload formally filing for bankruptcy.
Not trying to defend the company or CEO.
It's just very different than the image the headline paints
bankruptcy proceedings are the last step. you can be insolvent for a minute or two first.
also, in no way defending the CEO, I know nothing about the situation.
I immediately thought of a CEO getting merc'd by their chauffeur...
That was my same thought too.
Can't really blame them for the headline because it's accurate, but they knew what would get clicks.
If wage theft was pursued with the same vigor as retail theft, these things wouldn't happen. I mean, the police may still shoot them, but, uh, people seem to feel better when the state murders people.
Truck around and find out!