Monthly Archives: March 2010

Burlington Coat Factory Girls’ Hooded Jackets Recalled

March 29, 2010
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Girls’ Hooded Jackets, Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory, Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard HARTFORD – March 29 – The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s , voluntary recall of Girls’ Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings, due to strangulation hazard. This garment was manufactured in China...

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Blumenthal Investigating Griffin Hospital Information Breach

March 29, 2010
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Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says he is investigating a breach of medical information that was brought to his attention by Griffin Hospital. “My office is investigating allegations that a radiologist formerly affiliated with Griffin Hospital improperly accessed the medical information of almost 1,000 of the hospital’s patients,” Blumenthal said in a prepared statement....

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Springtime Scams To Be Avoided, Tips From Ct Consumer Commissioner

March 29, 2010
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Consumer Protection Commissioner Advises: Don’t be April-Fooled by Springtime Scams HARTFORD, March 29 – “Losing your hard-earned money to some fly-by-night operation is no joke, but with the start of spring, scammers are certainly gearing up,” Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr. said today. “Offers for chimney repair, magazine sales, driveway paving, meter reading,...

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Refresher on Tips on Tipping

March 29, 2010
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There are some things I never seem to get right. Tipping tops the list. It’s a subject I come back to again and again because the challenge rises again and again. As much as I travel and as much as I read I never feel that I’m doing it right. I don’t care about...

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