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Information Security Breach And Notification Act Now State Law

Posted by Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. on Friday, August 12th, 2005

Businesses and government agencies will soon be required to make consumers aware of security breaches now that consumer friendly legislation sponsored by Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District) has become law. The "Information Security Breach and Notification Act", which takes effect in early December, will require all companies and state agencies whose files containing consumers’ private financial information are acquired by unauthorized individuals to notify those consumers in New York State.

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SENATOR FUSCHILLO REMINDS CONSUMERS TO BE AWARE BEFORE THEY BUY GIFT CARDS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Posted by Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. on Monday, November 23rd, 2009

With the official start of holiday shopping season kicking off on Black Friday in just a few days, New York State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick), is reminding consumers about their rights under New York State’s Gift Card Law.

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Senators Fuschillo and Saland Introduce Legislation Banning Sale of Drop-Side Cribs in NYS

Posted by Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Suffocation Deaths of New York State Infants Prompts Call for Proposed Law

Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) and Senator Stephen M. Saland (R-I-C Poughkeepsie), Ranking Member of the Senate Consumer Protection Committee, have introduced legislation to ban the sale of drop-side cribs in New York State, which have caused the suffocation deaths of at least two New York infants, and 11 infant fatalities nationwide.

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SENATOR FUSCHILLO TO HOLD PUBLIC FORUM EXAMINING NEED FOR STATEWIDE BAN OF DROP-SIDE CRIBS

Posted by Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. on Friday, January 29th, 2010

New York State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) will be holding a public forum on Thursday, February 4th at 11 am to examine the need for a statewide ban on drop-side cribs. Drop-side cribs have been blamed for multiple deaths and injuries of children, including on Long Island.

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SENATOR FUSCHILLO TO SPONSOR IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR LOCAL SENIORS

Posted by Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. on Monday, March 1st, 2010

Senator Charles J, Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) is inviting all local seniors to learn how to protect themselves from identity theft. Identity theft is one of the top consumer crimes in New York State and the fastest growing financial crime in the country.

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FUSCHILLO BILL TO BAN DANGEROUS DROP-SIDE CRIBS IN NEW YORK STATE PASSED BY SENATE CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Posted by Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. on Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Local Parents Who Lost Children to Drop-Side Cribs Joining Senator Fuschillo in Fighting to Get Law Passed

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FUSCHILLO BILL TO RAISE PENALTIES FOR IMPERSONATING AN ATTORNEY APPROVED BY STATE SENATE

Posted by Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

New York State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr.

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STATE LEGISLATURE PASSES FUSCHILLO BILL TO BAN DANGEROUS DROP-SIDE CRIBS IN NEW YORK STATE

Posted by Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. on Friday, June 25th, 2010

State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) today announced that both the New York State Senate and Assembly have passed legislation he sponsors to enact a statewide ban on dangerous drop-side cribs.  

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FUSCHILLO BILL TO BAN DANGEROUS DROP-SIDE CRIBS IN NEW YORK STATE SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Posted by Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. on Friday, July 30th, 2010

State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) today announced that dangerous drop-side cribs will be banned in New York State, now that legislation he sponsored has been signed by Governor David Paterson.  

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