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3/27/2024
Attorney General Tong Statement on Passing of Senator Joseph Lieberman
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement on the passing of Senator Joseph Lieberman.
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3/27/2024
Attorney General Tong to Glock: Preserve All Evidence Related to Pistol to Machine Gun Conversion
Attorney General William Tong this week joined 12 other attorneys general in a letter to Glock, Inc. requesting the company preserve all evidence related to its line of Glock pistols, which can be easily converted into illegal machine guns with just one small, easy-to-make modification.
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3/26/2024
Attorney General Tong Statement on Superior Court Decision Affirming PURA Rejection of Aquarion Rate Hike
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the Superior Court decision affirming the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority rejection of Eversource-owned Aquarion’s $36 million rate hike request.
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3/25/2024
Attorney General Tong Shuts Down Ghost Gun Dealer Following Illegal Sales in Connecticut
Attorney General William Tong announced today that Florida-based ghost gun dealer Steel Fox Firearms will dissolve in a settlement with the State following the sale of illegal, untraceable ghost gun parts in Connecticut.
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3/21/2024
Connecticut Joins Justice Department Suing Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Markets
Attorney General William Tong today announced that Connecticut has joined the U.S. Department of Justice and 15 other attorneys general filing a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act.
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3/18/2024
Attorney General Tong, Consumer Protection Commissioner Cafferelli Announce Public Service Announcement Regarding Illegal, Unsafe Cannabis Edibles
Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli today announced the launch of a public service announcement regarding illegal, unsafe cannabis edibles made to look like common kid-friendly snacks.
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3/13/2024
Attorney General Tong Submits Testimony Supporting Update to State "Revenge Porn" Law
Attorney General William Tong today submitted testimony supporting House Bill No. 5421, An Act Concerning Unlawful Dissemination of Intimate Images that are Digitally Altered or Created Through the Use of Artificial Intelligence.
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3/11/2024
Attorney General Tong Calls on PURA to Reject $21.8 Million Rate Hike for Connecticut Water Company
In a brief filed today with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, Attorney General William Tong called regulators to reject a $21.8 million rate hike sought by the Connecticut Water Company.
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3/7/2024
Attorney General Tong Announces Investigation into EasyKnock Over Deceptive Home Sale-Leaseback Deals
Attorney General William Tong today announced he has launched an investigation into EasyKnock, Inc. over potentially deceptive home sale-leaseback deals.
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3/6/2024
Attorney General Tong Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Meta to Protect Users' Accounts from Scammers
Attorney General William Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram platform account takeovers by scammers and frauds.
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3/4/2024
Attorney General Tong Secures $5 Million Prejudgment Remedy in Case Against Stone Academy
Attorney General William Tong today announced the State has secured a $5 million prejudgment remedy against Stone Academy, affirming the strength of the State’s case against the defunct for-profit nursing school.
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2/29/2024
Attorney General Tong Seeks to Ban Predatory and Deceptive Real Estate Listing Agreements Following Connecticut Investigation
Following an investigation that uncovered nearly 400 deceptive real estate agreements in Connecticut through the company MV Realty, Attorney General William Tong today urged legislators to pass legislation banning the multi-year predatory listing deals and nullifying all existing unfair contracts.
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2/27/2024
Attorney General Tong Seeks Banking Consumer Protection Reforms
Attorney General William Tong submitted testimony and will testify today before the Banking Committee in support of expanded authority to investigate and bring civil enforcement actions regarding bank consumer financial protection failures.
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2/22/2024
Attorney General Tong Submits Testimony Supporting Legislation to Curb Junk Fees
Attorney General William Tong today submitted testimony in support of legislation to curb hidden “junk” fees.
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2/15/2024
Attorney General Tong Calls on FDA to Protect Children from Lead and Other Toxic Metals in Baby Food
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take urgent action to protect babies and young children nationwide from lead and other toxic metals in baby food.