Written by Jesse Eisinger Back when the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission was doing its work, I would check in periodically with someone who worked there to find out how it was going. “Good news!” my source would…
A 69-year-old Washington state grandmother is the latest casualty of copyrite infringement lawsuits by porn companies. Margaret wrote to me today saying her computer has been identified as downloading illegal porn by Patrick Collins, Inc., which…
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined the online ticket agent Orbitz $60,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel. “Consumers have a right to…
A Boston Globe investigation shows that restaurants and grocery stores frequently give consumers false names for the fish they sell, usually claiming the fish to be a more expensive variety than it actually is. There…
With all the excitement of trick-or treating, it’s easy to forget certain safety precautions that are important when celebrating the upcoming holiday. Here are some reminders that can help prevent unnecessary problems and ensure that…
Few of the issues affecting the elderly are as likely to provoke emotional reactions as the rights of grandparents to visit their grandchildren. It is safe to presume that in stable marriages there isn’t much…
Some CooperVision Avaira Toric contact lenses contain an unintended silicone oil residue, prompting a manufacturer’s nationwide recall, the Department of Consumer Protection announced today. CooperVision Inc. of West Henrietta, New York is recalling certain lots…
Two West Hartford residents who were thrown out of one of largest medical practices in the state for complaining about its billing practice have won at least a minor victory by forcing the group to…
Written by Lisa Chedekel A Hartford rest home will be monitored by a special consultant, after a June incident in which a resident set himself on fire and died while the home’s overnight attendant was…
The national media is catching on to false claims from the oil, gas drilling, mobile phone industries claiming that favorable treatment to their businesses will result in millions of new jobs. Unfortunately, our politicians for…
The Department of Consumer Protection will oversee compliance by Connecticut food retailers on the removal of three varieties of Kraft Velveeta Shells & Cheese Single Serve Microwaveable Cups with certain “best when used by” dates…
On the heels of a successful pilot project, the Department of Consumer Protection’s Drug Control Division is offering help to towns wishing to start a drug disposal drop-box program to remove unwanted prescription and over-the-counter…
Written by Paul Kiel Why has the administration’s flagship foreclosure prevention program been so ineffective in helping struggling homeowners get loan modifications and stay in their homes? One reason: The government’s supervision of the program…
The Gaylord Farms Rehabilitation Center of Wallingford has been cited by the state Department of Public Health for an incident in which a patient with a traumatic brain injury took the facility’s van keys, drove…
Written by Lisa Chedekel Two physicians, in Norwich and New Haven, have been reprimanded by the state Medical Examining Board for improper conduct connected to errors made during surgeries, while a third physician who had…
The Department of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers today about a voluntary recall of about 91,900 bicycles sold this year at Wal-Mart stores. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Bridgeway International of…
by Lois Beckett (Rui Vieira/PA Wire, AP Images) As we reported last week, many states have failed to implement simple and effective checks for teacher cheating. Scandals involving cheating by teachers and schools to pump…
A hearing conducted by the state Commission on Aging Monday revealed that like most residents, the state’s elderly may have had a very difficult time communicating with utilities and each other, but nonetheless fared well…
Written by Lisa Chedekel A doctor practicing at Norwalk Hospital whose license status was questioned in a C-HIT story in December has been reprimanded and fined by the Connecticut Medical Examining Board. The board recently…
by Charles Ornstein, Tracy Weber and Dan Nguyen (iStockPhoto) Eight pharmaceutical companies, including the nation’s three largest, doled out more than $220 million last year to promotional speakers for their products, according to a ProPublica…