March 6, 2008
AG investigates company charging for free state posters
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today confirmed there is an ongoing investigation into Progressive Business Compliance and other companies that deceptively market and sell state compliance posters to employers - posters that are already available from the state, free of charge.
PBC's blast faxes, e-mails and other marketing material suggest they come from a government-affiliated source.
The marketing material also falsely claims there is a new requirement that employers purchase compliance posters or face thousands of dollars in fines. PBC offers the posters for $12.99 each or a Complete Connecticut State Kit of 11 posters for $89.99.
"PBC deserves a state warning poster of its own about consumer protection laws," Blumenthal said in a statement. "Deliberately deceiving consumers into purchasing posters - through false claims about legal requirements or a company's government affiliation - is plainly prohibited by our consumer protection laws."
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