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Attorney General, VSOs and Consultants Debate Bill to Curb Predatory 'Claims' Providers
Summary
Raised Bill 6909 drew support from the Attorney General's Office to make federal prohibitions enforceable at the state level, while municipal and veterans‑service witnesses and private consultants debated whether the measure would eliminate helpful paid options or rightly rein in 'predatory' actors.
The committee heard testimony supporting Raised Bill 6909, which would incorporate federal prohibitions on charging veterans for assistance with initial VA claims into Connecticut law and make violations an unfair trade practice under CUTPA, enforceable by the state Attorney General.
Assistant Attorney General Joe Gasser told the committee the bill "makes it a violation of CUTPA to violate those federal provisions, allowing the state to step in and fill the enforcement gap." He said the federal statute and regulations already prohibit charging for…
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