Young Lawyers Discovering Their Work Has Been Outsourced
Before spending three tough years of study and spending $100,000 or more for a law degree, you might first want to research how much you are likely to earn. A few years ago most good…
Check Out “Charities” Before Making Donations
Consumers who will be making charitable donations in upcoming weeks and months may want to double check to be sure their donation will be tax deductible, the Department of Consumer Protection advised today. On Wednesday,…
Amazon Severs Connecticut Affiliate Websites Where Owners Live In Ct
Online retailer Amazon.com today informed its Connecticut affiliates that it is terminating their relationship, effective immediately. The contract terminations are the result of a new law that requires online retailers to collect tax from…
LIFE GOES ON: Jack & Jill
JACK AND JILL: How To Understand The Male & Female Parts Of Ourselves There are certain traits in our society that are seen as masculine and feminine. Masculinity is often paired with aggression, decisiveness, logic,…
CtHealth: Many Ct Parents Still Nervous About Childhood Vaccines
Written by Lisa Chedekel About one-third of parents of young children worry that vaccines may cause learning disabilities such as autism, while more than 40 percent question whether they are safe, according to a new…
Granny Snatching: Ct Expanding Program Allowing Elderly To Live At Home, Instead Of Nursing Homes
Some state lawmakers finally seem to be grasping the concept that Medicaid is going bankrupt because the program is designed to direct most resources to institutions like nursing homes, and precious little to much less…
Patient Arrested After Paying Medical Bill With Pennies
According to the Desert News in Utah, a Vernal man was arrested and “charged with disorderly conduct after police say he caused alarm when he paid for a disputed medical bill in pennies.” “On May…
Consumer Complaints: Home Warranties Come With Many Caviats
Home warranties – similar to auto warranties you buy on a used car – may not be worth the money you spend on them, according to many consumer complaints Worse, you could end up with…
Electron Beam Tomography Machines Guaranteed To Take Your Money
by Marshall Allen See the slides from Heart Check America’s sales pitch. The procedure would be “non-invasive,” he promised. No needles. “Just lie on a table and hold your breath.” The scans could identify heart…
Financial “Reform” Legislation Getting Its Teeth Removed
President Barack Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act alongside members of Congress and his administration in Washington, D.C., on July 21, 2010. (Rod Lamkey Jr/AFP/Getty Images) Early last year, as…
Kirby Vacuum Agrees To Stop Improper Sales Practices In Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection entered into Assurances of Voluntary Compliance today with The Kirby Company and its Connecticut distributors to settle charges that the vacuum cleaner company, along with some of its Connecticut…
Shaddy Bank Practices Continue To Hurt Homeowners
A foreclosure sign hangs in front of a home in Richmond, Calif. Many homeowners who have been granted a loan modification to avoid foreclosure find their mortgage company effectively pulls a bait and switch on…
Small Condominium Associations Are Dangerous
Real estate experts warn us to take at least as much care, if not more, checking out a condo than a single family home prior to purchase. That goes double for small associations with less…
E. Coli Outbreak In Germany Highlights U.S. Food Safety Issues
by Marian Wang The E. coli outbreak in Germany—identified by scientists as a new deadly strain of the bacteria—has by now killed at least 17 people and spread to 10 countries [1]. And while it…
CtHealth: Westport Ambulatory Surgery Center Fined, On Probation
Written by Lisa Chedekel The Connecticut state health department has fined and reprimanded an ambulatory surgery center in Westport, after suspending its license in May, for violations ranging from failing to ensure that registered nurses…
West Hartford MD Caught In Drug Probe Gets Reprimand
Written by Lisa Chedekel A well-known West Hartford doctor who was fined $42,500 by federal prosecutors this year after he was caught writing 11 illegal prescriptions has been given a reprimand, probation and a $10,000…
LIFE GOES ON: RUN TO THE ROAR
RUN TO THE ROAR Tuesday night, author Paul Assainante spoke to my book club about his book, “Run To The Roar: Coaching To Overcome Fear.” He has coached the men’s squash team at Trinity College…
Public Relations Taking Over Journalism
by John Sullivan, Special to ProPublica A recent hearing held by the joint investigation board for the Deepwater Horizon explosion on April 4, 2011. At the December hearings, New York Times investigative reporter David Barstow…
Administrator Of Jewett City Haven Healthcare Sentenced
By Lisa Chedekel A former administrator of the defunct Haven Healthcare nursing home of Jewett City was sentenced Monday to three years’ probation for obstructing a federal criminal investigation. Kimberly Boccacio, 40, of Pomfret Center,…
Trinity College Squash Coach’s “Run To The Roar” Recommended By Dr. Cairns
Our LIFE GOES ON columnist, Dr. Kathleen Cairns recommends “Run To the Roar, Coaching To Overcome Fear” as great book with many important lessons for us. Watch her from last week’s Watchdog News Hour TV…