Sandy Recovery Program Scams “Our Statewide Sandy Fraud Working Group is pursuing aggressive criminal and civil actions against those who allegedly sought illegal profits in the wake of this national disaster.” —New Jersey’s Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman on …
Hot As … “Early in the season, especially as the temperatures spike, all workers, regardless of fitness, should be given the opportunity to acclimatize to handle heat stress and prevent serious injuries from heat illness.” —In an announcement that came …
Still Not Fixed “They got an advert on TV saying they fixed the Gulf, but I’ve never been fixed.” —Louisiana oysterman Jules Melancon, whose livelihood was disrupted by the BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. Melancon, the last remaining oysterman …
New Team “For many New Yorkers, it’s been the worst 17 months of their lives.” —New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on challenges faced by New Yorkers who are still recovering from Superstorm Sandy. The mayor on March 29 …
Consumer Recoveries “We are constantly working to streamline regulations, cut red tape and expand the banking and insurance markets, but when our licensees violate our laws and regulations, we take action and hold them accountable.” —N.J. Department of Banking and …
Consumer Protection “Keeping the public well-informed is essential to our mission of consumer protection.” —Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi on his department’s recently launched consumer awareness campaign. The campaign seeks to raise awareness of the many resources the department offers …
N.H. Workers’ Comp “We must come together to reform workers’ compensation so that our businesses can re-invest these dollars in growing their companies and creating new jobs.” —New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan on reforming the workers’ comp market. During her …
The Cost “You can talk to anyone who’s lost a friend or family member to a drunk driver and they’ll tell you about the cost.” –Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist told a Washington state Senate panel that a measure making …
Fishing Expedition Prevention “This will preclude an insurer from going on a fishing expedition, just as they can’t go on a fishing expedition to find out how many chainsaws you own or sharp knives [you have] in your kitchen.” —Florida …
Free Speech Ripoff “This case is really important because businesses should not be able to silence their customers.” —Scott Michelman of nonprofit Public Citizen Litigation Group says the case of a Utah couple who sued an online retailer over a …
