Curran outlines consumer protection role to Frederick Rotarians
Maryland Attorney General J Joseph Curran Jr told Frederick Rotary members that the consumer protection division handles about 100000 calls yearly and pursues aggressive but fair action against deception He cited a 1988 rustproofing scam case where a car buyer spent about 1500 before learning the car did not need rustproofing The division recovered 15 million for car buyers and sued Hechts for false advertising settling in 1988 with a 500000 fine The office mediates disputes and relies on 40 trained volunteers in Baltimore Curran also provided consumer tips and office contact details
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J. Joseph Curran Jr
Frederick Rotarians
Consumer Protection Division
Attorney General’s Office
Maryland
Mac Curran
Rotary Club
Francis Scott Key Mall
Consumer Protection
Hecht
Curran
Hecht’s
Baltimore
Attorney General's Office
Maryland House of Delegates
Maryland State Senate
Suit alleges malpractice in abortion death of teen
A Maryland obstetrician is accused in a malpractice claim of puncturing a 16 year old’s uterus during a second trimester abortion, causing perforation, air embolism and internal bleeding that led to Erica Kay Richardson’s March 2, 1989 death. The claim, filed by the girl's mother Ryvette Richardson Smith, names Dr Gene Crawford of Laurel and alleges failure to monitor and improper postprocedure care. The Health Claims Arbitration Board will determine validity and hold a hearing. police did not charge criminally.
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Baltimore
Ann Dixon
Erica Kay Richardson
Ryvette Richardson-Smith
Health Claims Arbitration Board
David Simpson
Gene Crawford
Laurel
Ms. Richardson
Cheltenham
Montgomery County Plans Hometown Holidays Observances
Montgomery County announces Memorial Day weekend events led by a Rockville parade at 10 30 am marching from Martins Lane to Courthouse Square with bands floats and vintage cars. Gaithersburg hosts EMS open house 16 am to 4 pm at 801 Russell Ave with demonstrations and hospital displays.
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Montgomery County
Martins Lane
Dame
Washington
Courthouse Square
King’s Dominion
Gaithersburg
Washington Grove
Fire Department
City Hall
Gaithersburg Veterans Memorial
Churchill junior on school board election win
Churchill High School junior David Chang won the student seat on the Montgomery County Board of Education with 17,345 votes to 9,073 for Quince Orchard’s Jimmy Hung. Unofficial count shows 65 percent turnout. David, a top student, will be a Churchill senior when sworn in two months before starting his term.
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Rockville
Churchill High School
David Chang
Montgomery County
Telephone Pioneers and Legion Seek Pledges for Camp Horizon
The Telephone Pioneers and the American Legion Auxiliary in Frederick are soliciting pledges for United Cerebral Palsy Camp Horizon a summer camp for children. For information call 1 800 451 2452.
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Telephone Pioneers
American Legion Auxiliary
Frederick
Sehct
United Cerebral Palsy
Camp Horizon
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