The Department of Consumer Protection is reminding consumers to be aware of return and exchange policies as they continue their holiday shopping this year. Buyers should read the terms and conditions prior to submitting their order to understand their return and exchange rights, as well as the remedies available if a package is seriously delayed.…
CROMWELL, CT – On December 10th, during their virtual Annual Meeting, Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut (BBB) announced the winners of the 2020 Marketplace Excellence Awards. This year’s awards were revamped to reflect the current business arena were designed to highlight businesses that hold ethics as a core value in their day to day operations.…
Farmers in All Eight Counties Are Now Eligible to Apply for Emergency Loans Due to Production Losses HARTFORD CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Wednesday announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved his request for an agricultural disaster designation as a result of damage sustained from the impact of Tropical Storm Isaias…
WATERBURY, CT – Webster Bank is pleased to announce Kathy Luria, senior vice president, Community Affairs, director of philanthropy, has been named to the American Bankers Association Foundation Board of Directors. The ABA Community Engagement Foundation, known as the ABA Foundation, is a 501(c)3 corporation. Through its leadership, partnerships and national programs, the foundation supports…
Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong today urged the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to deny a change of ownership sought by Frontier Communications. In a brief filed today, Attorney General Tong raised concerns regarding the lack of transparency around the new ownership, and a complete lack of commitment to date to Connecticut’s consumers and…
STAMFORD, CT – First County Bank awarded Catherine O’Brien of Stamford, CT $1,000, as she is the latest winner of the FirstPrize $avings account drawing. “Catherine was excited to hear she had won $1,000. She was extremely thankful and added the money will definitely come in handy,” said Sebastian Kulesza, Branch Manager of the First…
Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of over 30 other attorneys general announcing a $113 million settlement with Apple, Inc. over iPhone throttling that the company engaged in in 2016 to address unexpected shutdowns in certain devices. Under the settlement, Apple will pay $1.8 million to Connecticut. “Apple failed Consumer Protection…
WETHERSFIELD, CT – Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Kurt Westby today released updates on unemployment applications numbers, the unemployment Trust Fund, and the status of the state’s American Job Centers. Commissioner Westby said, “The Consumer Contact Center has greatly improved how customers access unemployment assistance—last week, customer representatives handled more than 23,000 cases. I’m…
WESTPORT, CT – The Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum P.C. has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as a 2021 Best Law Firm in the category of Metropolitan Tier 2 Stamford for family law. This is the 11th consecutive year these rankings have been announced and the 11th year Nusbaum’s…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Friday announced that he is allocating $15 million from the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund, which utilizes federal CARES Act money, to fund innovative workforce programs that will provide job training to more than 1,000 displaced workers in the state and connect them to high-growth, in-demand jobs. “This pandemic…