Written by Olga Pierce (File, Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) David Heath of the Center for Public Integrity recently investigated a new breed of corporate dental care chains that cater to low-income adults and children. Heath collaborated with…
The nation’s largest drug wholesaler is being sued by the Arizona Attorney General’s office on claims that the firm artificially inflates prices on many of the most popular drugs, in violation of Arizona’s consumer laws….
Written by Lisa Chedekel And Elizabeth Hamilton Juveniles in the Hartford judicial district who break the law are far more likely to be locked in a pre-trial detention center following arrests or referrals than juveniles…
Written by Theresa Sullivan Barger A Westport plastic surgeon who is on probation and was fined $29,000 last year faces further sanctions following unannounced inspections of his center that found additional violations for lax management…
Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen said today that payment claim forms are going out to thousands of Connecticut borrowers whose homes were lost to foreclosure between Jan. 1, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2011, and who…
If you think going into surgery in an American hospital is scary, wait until you read the statistics on what can happen to you once you get there: One out of four hospitalized patients will…
Banned from Telemarketing, Credit Card Marketing The operators of a Philadelphia-based telemarketing scheme will pay more than $7.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they peddled bogus “platinum” credit cards and illegally debited…
Written by Theresa Sullivan Barger The state Medical Examining Board voted Tuesday to require that people who perform colon irrigations fall under the scope of medical practice and should be licensed. The board had a…
Two Online Placement Services for Senior Care Centers Settle FTC Charges Allegedly Did Not Check Out Long-Term Care Facilities As Claimed Two companies that recommend long-term care facilities for senior citizens have agreed to settle…
Study Pushes Early Identification Of Kids’ Mental Health Problems Written by Lisa Chedekel Josue, 15, was born to a 12‐year‐old mother. Exposed to domestic violence and abuse, he struggled in school early on and received…
Defendants will Pay $1 Million to Settle Charges The Federal Trade Commission has charged the Coleadium, Inc. affiliate network which uses the name “Ads4Dough,” and its owner, with recruiting affiliate marketers that made deceptive claims…
Foreclosure Fail: Study Pins Blame on Big Banks A study by government and academic researchers finds that approximately 800,000 homeowners missed out on mortgage modifications because of big banks’ poor performance. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo) Written…
Unsupported Weight-Loss Claims Violated Previous Order, Agency Alleges A subsidiary of diet plan marketer Medifast Inc. will pay a $3.7 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated a previous agency…
Cedar, Cinnamon, Lemon Grass, Peppermint, and Clove Oil? There’s No Proof They Will Eradicate Bed Bugs, Agency Says The Federal Trade Commission filed deceptive advertising charges against two marketers of remedies for bed bug infestations,…
Consumers Union and California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform have urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)to adopt a number of reforms to protect vulnerable seniors from the potential pitfalls of reverse mortgages. The CFPB…
“When we think about what the economy has lost since the Great Recession, we tend to consider it in terms of simple addition and subtraction. We said goodbye to more than eight million jobs in…
Written by Lisa Chedekel Connecticut has joined a $181 million consumer fraud settlement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson, stemming from allegations the company improperly marketed the antipsychotic drugs Risperdal and Invega….
Rhode Island financial planner and lawyer Joseph Caramadre is the subject of a 66-count federal indictment relating to investments in variable annuities and corporate bonds. (Matthew Healey for ProPublica) Written by Jake Bernstein Joseph Caramadre…
Written by Lisa Chedekel | Aug 17, 2012 12:23 pm Thirty-eight soldiers, including 26 on active duty, are believed to have killed themselves in July—the highest monthly tally since the Army began reporting suicides by…
Written by Magaly Olivero Residents in Hartford’s Northeast and Upper Albany areas lead shorter and sicker lives than people in the West End. African American and Hispanic males in New Haven’s poor neighborhoods are at…