Amy Martyn
Reporter
Amy Martyn is a writer and investigative reporter now based in San Diego by way of Tijuana, BC, Dallas, TX and Los Angeles, CA. She primarily writes about how consumers, taxpayers and businesses are affected by corporate and government policies.
Recent Articles
Another new Toyota RAV4 spontaneously caught fire, this time while its owner was taking his children to school3/22/2019
After quickly evacuating, the family says the vehicle melted from the inside out
Florida allows smokable weed two years after voters legalized it3/21/2019
The state's previous governor had banned smokable pot, despite high voter approval for legalization
Music publishers sue Peloton for using pop hits in workouts without permission3/21/2019
The luxury stationary bike company is worth $4 billion but is accused of skimping on artist pay
Police investigate first dockless scooter fatality in San Diego3/19/2019
A tourist from Georgia crashed a Bird scooter into a tree and died
Auto dealers fight to hold monopoly on new car sales3/19/2019
In some states, consumers seeking a new car have no choice but to go through a dealership. Dealers hope to keep it that way
Johnson & Johnson shares drop after jury delivers $29 million verdict over baby powder and lung cancer3/18/2019
Another lawsuit alleging a link between mesothemilia and baby powder ends with an expensive verdict for the iconic company
Vaping linked to depression, heart attacks, and strokes in new study3/11/2019
The paper adds to a growing body of research suggesting that e-cigarettes are a health hazard
The Weekly Hack: College applicants were offered their admissions files in exchange for a Bitcoin ransom3/8/2019
A security engineer urges Google Chrome users to update the browser immediately
The world’s last Blockbuster survives against the odds in Oregon3/7/2019
A Blockbuster store in Oregon earned the special designation as the world’s last, after the world’s second-to-last Blockbuster closed
JPMorgan will stop funding private prison industry3/6/2019
Lawmakers recently threatened to hold hearings into the relationship between immigrant detention and big banks
FDA pressures Walgreens and other chains to stop selling e-cigarettes to minors3/5/2019
The agency is threatening to crack down on gas stations, grocery stores, and convenience stores that illegally sell the products
Hyundai and Kia recall 500,000 cars that could randomly catch fire3/4/2019
Safety groups say that 2.9 million Hyundai and Kia cars are prone to exploding without warning
Victoria’s Secret to close 53 stores after disappointing Christmas numbers2/28/2019
Consumers are reportedly ditching the mall staple for lingerie brands that cost less or have more inclusive messaging
House version of Medicare-For-All bill would cover long-term care2/28/2019
House members introduced the measure on Wednesday
Fatal Tesla crash forces police to rethink approach to EV batteries2/28/2019
Following three reignited fires with one vehicle, police say they didn't know just how flammable lithium ion batteries were
Report: Walmart appears to be targeting disabled workers with elimination of greeter jobs2/26/2019
The greeter positions will be replaced with jobs that require more physical activity
A luxury clothing line faces backlash for advertising that its workers are in prison2/26/2019
Merging high fashion with labor rights isn’t easy. Can consumers trust a brand’s attempt at transparency?
Nicotine exposure can cause ADHD, new study suggests2/26/2019
Pregnant women who had nicotine in their system were more likely to have children who were diagnosed with ADHD later on
Lime admits a software glitch is causing scooters to suddenly brake2/25/2019
Riders were tossed off e-scooters that decelerated without warning
American credit card debt reaches a record $1 trillion2/25/2019
More than 1 in 3 people are worried about maxing out when they make credit card purchases