Agency Sends Letter to Marketers of Six Apps for Background Screening Personally, I am glad to see that these practices are being scrutinized (see my comments below). The Federal Trade Commission warned marketers of six mobile applications that provide background screening apps that they may be violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The FTC warned […]
Man Gets 26-Year Jail Term for 17 Years of Stalking
This story sounds like a bad Lifetime movie – a suspense/drama thriller that goes beyond the norm of what “normal” people will do. I can’t imagine how this poor woman has lived out such a real nightmare for so many years. A Seattle-area man was given a 26 1/2-year prison term for waging a 17-year campaign […]
50-year-old Woman Chases, Corners, Lectures Robber
Occasionally, a robber chooses the wrong victim and ends up becoming the target. This was the case with a robbery in downtown Chicago. A 50-year-old woman gave a robber a religious lecture last Friday after chasing him for almost a mile and cornering him in an alley, according to the Chicago Tribune. The incident occurred shortly […]
Alleged Abuser Claimed ‘Ghost’ Attacked His Wife
A Wisconsin man charged with domestic abuse told police that a “ghost” had attacked his wife and was responsible for her injuries. The weird story by Michael West, 41, did not provide much of a defense as police arrested him for strangulation, battery, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. After responding to a report of a […]
Department of Children and Families Considering Tracking Its Employees
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) for the State of Connecticut is considering adding GPS tracking devices to its fleet of 800 vehicles to monitor the misuse of its vehicles. “Anytime you add additional oversight you reap some benefits and efficiencies,” said Cindy Butterfield, budgetchief of DCF. As you may have read, many companies and […]
