Buyer Beware: Unsubstantiated Covid-19 Related Advertising Claims
Buyer Beware: Unsubstantiated Covid-19 Related Advertising Claims The COVID-19 pandemic has yielded no shortage of fraudulent schemes to fool consumers into wasting their money. Charlatans have unleashed a flurry of unsubstantiated coronavirus treatment and prevention claims to promote dubious products and services, preying on consumers’ hopes and fears. Last week alone, the FTC staff sent 21 […]
Indiana Government Actions on COVID-19 – Updated 4/30/2020
Today’s update discusses: RESOURCES
Illinois Government Responses to Covid-19 Updated 4/30/2020
Today’s update discusses: RESOURCES EMERGENCY POWERS
Missouri Government Actions on COVID-19 – Updated 4/29/2020
Today’s update discusses: ECONOMY The press release states that multiple Missouri-specific sources will be used to monitor these pillars and inform its decisions, including the most import information of the number of hospitalized COVID-19 cases and potential cases under investigation. Currently, the overall trends of the data collected shows that Missouri’s healthcare system is managing […]
Illinois Government Responses to Covid-19 Updated 4/29/2020
Today’s update discusses: HEALTH EMERGENCY POWERS ECONOMICS
Indiana Government Actions on COVID-19 – Updated 4/29/2020
Today’s update discusses: ECONOMY HEALTH In Tuesday’s briefing it was also announced that OptumServe will launch 20 testing sites across the state, with plans to expand to 50 sites in May. OptumServe, which is a health services innovation company, is planning to test 100,000 residents a month, providing all testing resources from beginning to end. […]
Illinois Government Responses to Covid-19 Updated 4/28/2020
Today’s update discusses: EMERGENCY POWERS WORKERS COMPENSATION
Missouri Government Actions on COVID-19 – Updated 4/28/2020
Today’s update discusses: ECONOMY Under Phase One of the Governor’s plan, retail stores will also be required to limit the number of customers in the store at one time, depending on their square footage. For example, stores with less than 10,000 square feet can allow only 25% of the building’s space to be filled, while […]
Beware of Tax Fraud Scams: Don’t Trust Inquiries on Tax Returns and Federal COVID-19 Payments
On March 23, 2020, the Department of Justice and the IRS issued important reminders to taxpayers on how scammers are using tax filings and economic impact payments from the federal government related to COVID-19. As we previously reported, bad actors are engaging in schemes to steal personal information and money, particularly from vulnerable persons. The […]
Indiana Government Actions on COVID-19 – Updated 4/28/2020
Today’s update discusses: RESOURCES EMERGENCY POWERS County officials expressed the hope that these guidelines will help get them past the peak of cases. HEALTH