Consumer Protection

A WSHU Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request has unearthed over 100 documents relating to an unauthorized inspection of a Connecticut cannabis cultivator earlier this year, after the company’s CEO gave testimony at a General Law Committee public hearing on March 19.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed a data privacy bill that strengthens the state’s consumer protection laws at a ceremony in Norwalk on Monday.

A White House plan to eliminate the Consumer Product Safety Commission would be harmful to American families and businesses, according to U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).

The longshoremen reached a tentative agreement with employers to head back to work in exchange for wage increases, but they still need an agreement on automation and retirement benefits.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said the banks that own Zelle, a popular peer-to-peer payment platform, should do more to protect consumers from scams and fraud.

Starting in October, the law will require ticketing providers to disclose the total charge before a buyer selects the ticket to see in-person entertainment in Connecticut. This also applies to resales.

Advocates claim automobile dealers are legally allowed to give different interest rates to people based on their race. Officials in Connecticut and New York are ready for a change.

Connecticut consumers reported about $41 million in losses last year to scams.

Time is running out to give Connecticut voters no-excuse absentee ballots.

The holidays are here. And so are the scammers. They're out in full force to separate consumers from their hard-earned money. And the pandemic has opened…