The Southland Better Business Bureau in California today admitted that it made a mistake by accrediting a fake company called Hamas and giving it an A- rating, but insists that it does not damage its…
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today named some of the states that have joined his investigation into Google”s Street View production. However, his office has yet to provide any evidence that any of those states…
In an embarrassing move that shines light on how little checking is done by some Better Business Bureau’s before accrediting a business, a California blogger revealed tonight that someone has managed to get a fake business with the name of the terrorist organization Hamas accredited by the bureau in return for a $425 fee.
It is almost month since Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced that he is heading a multi-state investigation into Google’s Street View.
Yes, despite weekly claims that he would reveal the identities of those state the following week, as of today not one state has been identified by Blumenthal as having asking him to head up an investigation – a probe his office initially indicated included about 30 states.
New York Times financial columnist Ron Lieber has some insight for us on how auto dealers try to take advantage of us. The top of his column: “Sometime next week, President Obama will finally sign…
The Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that some people are going to prison for their debts despite the fact that debtors’ prison are not allowed.
In a powerful story by reporters Chris Serres and Glenn Howatt, the two explain how debtors can end up in jail in some states where creditors rule.
As promised, my wrongful termination suit against The Courant and Tribune companies has been resurrected by my attorney, Joseph Garrison of New Haven. Garrison today filed an amended complaint in Hartford Superior Court, focusing on…
Hartford Superior Court Judge Marshall Berger has dismissed my wrongful termination suit against The Hartford Courant and the Tribune Co., agreeing with the firms that I did not have a legal basis to bring to…
Richard Johnston, who for 20-years ran the Connecticut Humane Society as its controversial director and board chairman, was given more than $100,000 in compensation when he left the charity under pressure in March. That fact…
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal issued a press release today claiming to head a multi-state investigation into Google’s collection of data over WiFi networks. But, when I asked his staff (Blumenthal is in hiding from…
If a relative, close friend or even your minister asks you to do a little favor and co-sign a loan, the answer is simple. NO. Julie, who lives in southeastern Connecticut, learned the hard way…
One of the largest medical practices in Connecticut is under investigation by the state attorney general’s office for its billing practices after two patients were thrown out for creating a fuss over being charged additional office visit fees as part of their routine physicals.
Two West Hartford residents were told by Dr. Kent Stahl, CEO of Hartford Medical Group, which serves 50,000 patients, that they were no longer welcome in the practice.
How things have changed at the Chicago Tribune since the Tribune Company went into bankruptcy and the new CEO Randy Michaels took over the chain.
According to Blogs.Vocalo.org, top executives of the new Tribune Co., led, Michaels, turned what had been a shrine to the legendary publisher – Col. Robert R. McCormick- into a gambling, drinking and smoking party. The blog item was discovered by my friend and fellow Watchdog, Dave Lieber, head of Watchdog Nation, who sent it to me.
Congressmen, for many people, have about the same credibility as journalists and used car salesman. But congressional aides are a much different story: at least they should be. They are a wonderful resource for consumers…
Tanning salons will be required to disclose health risks of indoor tanning according to a new decision by the Federal Trade Commission. Not only will they have disclose the increase of skin cancer it will…
The controversial new president of the Connecticut Humane Society has again been caught spinning/fibbing/or ignorance – you decide.
Its not unusual for some newspaper publishers to make up stuff (Courant for instance), but to do it as blatantly and as stupidly as Life Publications owner Chris White does stands out.
You can simply search his name on CtWatchdog and find the other instances where his comments as chairman of the Connecticut Humane Society has had little relationship with reality, but here I will point out the latest: fully documented.
One of the major issues has been the Society’s Board of Directors refusing to meet with staff members who were fired for union activities.
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced that Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation will pay the state $151,337 to settle allegations they illegally marketed a drug for non-approved uses. The payment is…
Every time one turns around there is a another scam uncovered. This time it involves many of our For-profit colleges like the University of Phoenix, that have figured out how to make millions of dollars…
Kevin Rennie, a Connecticut lawyer, former Republican legislator, and an outstanding investigative columnist for The Courant, has a disturbing column today questioning Blumenthal’s judgment in two cases: The first one involves Stamford ophthalmologist Richard Weber,…
State judicial officials have started reducing the number of foreclosure ads required to be published in The Courant after CtWatchdog disclosed that the nation’s oldest newspaper was charging victims of foreclosure higher advertising rates than…