Linda Mullenix is a leading authority on class action lawsuits. She teaches law at the University of Texas in Austin. The Justice Department confirmed today it's investigating the snack foods industry. It wouldn't say which company but reportedly officials are looking at whether Frito-Lay is munching a little too hard on its rivals. Evidently the probe revolves around whether the snack-food giant is buying up more shelf space than it actually needs in order to devour its competitors.
Today there's new hope for the nation's oldest shirtmaker.
A group of investors is pitching in to save some 500 jobs at the Hathaway shirt factory in Waterville, Maine. And among those who says she'll help out is the woman who, two weeks ago, put the plant up for sale. Susan Chisolm reports from Portland, Maine. At a news conference this morning, Wachner was joined by a former Maine governor and several other investors who want to keep the 159 year old business going. And Wachner says, if necessary, she'll put up her own cash to do it.