La. Deflates Airbag Cons And Colo. Stiffens Fraud Penalties
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"These bills reflect an expanding era of state activism on fraud issues. States are enacting more fraud laws after an economy-driven slowdown. More legislators today grasp fraud and its high costs. Investigators also have stepped up grassroots lobbying," says
Governors in both states are expected to sign their measures into law.
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Several states have booked airbag laws after a national outcry about a Chinese national who recently was convicted of trying to flood the U.S. with counterfeit airbags.
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Investigators took an active role in grassroots lobbying in
"Grassroots efforts by investigators have been piecemeal but that's changing," Goldblatt said "Investigators have great credibility as fraud fighters, and they're growing their footprint as grassroots forces in targeted statehouses."
More than 100 anti-fraud bills have been introduced in state legislatures this year with 19 enacted so far. This year's legislative activity so far remains on a similar pace with 2013, which was one of the most active and successful ever.
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