By: Kate Farrish A New Haven substance abuse treatment center has been censured and fined $2,500 for multiple violations, including allowing clients to take a 2013 limousine ride to City Hall to vote with alcohol…
The answer to that question is not as much as there should be. WCPO has a fascinating story about how much tuna and how much water is in a can. The same issue was found…
Today’s study confirms that opting in for overdraft coverage for debit card and ATM transactions is an expensive way to manage a checking account. Consumers use their debit cards nearly three times as often as…
by Abbie Nehring Columbia University’s Alma Mater statue marked with red tape in support of victims of sexual assault. (Erin Vaughn/Instagram) Update July 29: We have updated this article to include the responses universities gave…
By: Liz Seegert Connecticut outperforms most states in addressing elder long-term care, but needs to improve support for family caregivers, transitions between hospitals and other settings and affordability of nursing homes, according to a national…
Nonbank Products Include Debt Settlement and Credit Repair Services, Pawn and Title Loans The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is now accepting complaints from consumers encountering problems with prepaid cards, such as gift cards, benefit…
With stores near military bases across the country, the retailer USA Discounters offers easy credit to service members. But when those loans go bad, the company uses the local courts near its Virginia headquarters to…
State of Connecticut and Federal Trade Commission File Federal Complaint, Consent Order against TicketNetwork and Partners for Unfair Trade Practices Companies Required to Make Clear That They are Not Venue Box Offices The Office of…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken enforcement action against ACE Cash Express, one of the largest payday lenders in the United States, for pushing payday borrowers into a cycle of debt. The CFPB…
Attorneys general is three states have sued energy drink 5-hour Energy claiming that the popular product falsely claims that ingredients other that caffeine are giving users a boost. The company claims that B-vitamins, amino acids,…
The Department of Consumer Protection and Office of the Attorney General continue to receive complaints and inquiries from consumers worried about telephone calls in which the caller claims to be an official from the IRS…
By: Lisa Chedekel Just a few years ago, it was rare that children with mental health problems would spend two or more nights in the emergency room at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Only 40 children…
The operators of a Tampa, Florida-based payday loan broker scheme have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they falsely promised to help consumers get loans, but instead used consumers’ personal financial data to…
FTC Alleges Amazon Unlawfully Billed Parents for Millions of Dollars in Children’s Unauthorized In-App Charges No Password or Other Indication of Parental Consent Was Required for Charges in Kids’ Apps; Internal E-mail Referred to Situation…
By: Magaly Olivero The use of nationally certified medical homes to coordinate the care of Connecticut’s Medicaid patients has led to improved quality, a 2 percent cut in per person costs, and a 32 percent…
By: Lisa Chedekel Just a few years ago, it was rare that children with mental health problems would spend two or more nights in the emergency room at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Only 40 children…
A Southern California debt collection operation, Asset Capital and Management Group, will surrender more than $4 million for consumer redress to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it extorted payments from consumers using false threats….
Defendants Vowed to Revoke Consumers’ Driver Licenses; Made Other Illegal Threats, FTC Alleges At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. district court has halted a Georgia-based operation from using deception and threats…
If you’re trying to make ends meet, here’s a pitch that might catch your interest: “Convert tomorrow’s pension checks into hard cash today.” Sound tempting? Think again. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection…
General Motors announced today it will another 7.6 million vehicles for for autos from 1997 to 2014 model years, most for ignition switch issues. “The latest recall in an almost daily drumbeat of GM announcements…