A federal magistrate ruled Thursday that Norm Pattis could withdraw as the attorney for Konstantinos Diamantis, who owes $65,000 in legal fees — but just moments after that order was issued, Pattis acceded to another judge’s request that he stay on at a l... See more
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Connecticut Mirror. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Despite a slew of reforms enacted last year to rein in the practices of towi... See more
Despite a slew of reforms enacted last year to rein in the practices of towing companies, more needs to be done to protect consumers whose cars face removal and possible sale, the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles said Tuesday. ... See more
Despite pleas from tow truck company owners for a larger hike in towing rates, a hearing officer for the state Department of Motor Vehicles has approved a 13.5% increase spread over the next three years. The new rate aligns with a DMV attorney’s recommend... See more
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