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The Huseby-Esquire “Wash-Their-Hands” Buyout – A Case Study in Corporate Dodging and Reporter Exploitation

The Huseby-Esquire acquisition exposed a pattern of unpaid invoices and retaliation masked as “accounting confusion.” Reporters owed thousands are discovering their work vanished in a merger loophole — until laws like California’s SB 988 strike back. With WHD filings, certified letters, and public exposure, freelancers can turn the “wash-their-hands” tactic into corporate accountability.