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The Consumer Counsel serves for a 5-year term of office. [25] [26] Following her appointment by Governor Lamont, the current Consumer Counsel Claire E. Coleman was confirmed by the Connecticut legislature to serve a five-year term in February of 2022.
The Connecticut Citizen Action Group (CCAG) is a public advocacy group prominent in Connecticut politics. Founded by politician and consumer advocate Ralph Nader and future Congressman Toby Moffett in 1970, CCAG seeks to promote social, economic, and environmental justice. Past leadership included Miles S. Rapoport, who led the group from 1979 ...
Connecticut and a home security business in Middletown have agreed to a $5 million settlement to resolve long-standing consumer complaints, state officials said Wednesday. Attorney General William ...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector.CFPB's jurisdiction includes banks, credit unions, securities firms, payday lenders, mortgage-servicing operations, foreclosure relief services, debt collectors, for-profit colleges, and other financial companies operating in the ...
You can contact your local consumer protection agency, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or your state’s attorney general’s office for assistance. These organizations can offer guidance on ...
On March 5, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ... According to the consumer protection agency, the move is an effort to rein in “excessive” credit card late fees.
In December 2014, Harris was nominated to succeed William M. Rubenstein as the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Protection. [3] He served as commissioner from 2015 to 2017. On February 24, 2018, Harris officially announced his run for governor of Connecticut. Prior to that date, he had been exploring a run for statewide office.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday ordered Commonwealth Financial Systems, a debt collection agency specializing in medical debt, to shut down as a result of what CFPB determined ...