Episode 540 • • 1:14:42 - 1:18:34
540: Tools of Slaughter
Trader Joe's, Pirate Joe's Lawsuit, McDonald's Ad
Trader Joe's is suing Michael Hallett, a Canadian man who operates "Pirate Joe's" by reselling products purchased in Washington state across the border in Vancouver. The segment argues that the media coverage of this lawsuit functions as a paid editorial or advertisement for Trader Joe's and McDonald's.