2011 Press Releases

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• Attorney General Warns Consumers About Saab Bankruptcy And Vehicle Warranties

  Attorney General George Jepsen is advising Connecticut consumers who own Saab motor vehicles, or are considering purchasing one, to be cautious about warranties following Saab’s bankruptcy filing in Sweden on Monday, Dec. 19.

• Attorney General Urges Senate Leaders To Reject “Right To Carry” Reciprocity Legislation

  Attorney General George Jepsen is urging U.S. Senate leaders to oppose national “right-to-carry” reciprocity legislation that would require states to recognize the gun-permitting laws of other states, including the right to carry concealed weapons.

• Attorney General Seeks More Information About Proposed Sale Of Portion Of Stanley Park

• Attorney General Supports Fine of AT&T For Violating Service Standards

• Attorney General Sponsors Consumer Expo To Mark 13th Annual Consumer Protection Week

• Attorney General Speaks Out As Member Of Men Make A Difference, Men Against Domestic Violence

  Attorney General George Jepsen added his voice Tuesday to those standing up against domestic violence during a news conference Tuesday by members of Men Make A Difference, Men Against Domestic Violence.

• Attorney General Asks State Regulators To Investigate CL&P’S Storm Response

  Attorney General George Jepsen today asked utility regulators to investigate the adequacy of Connecticut Light & Power Company's preparedness and response to Winter Storm Alfred on Oct. 29, which left more than 831,000 CL&P customers without power.

• Attorney General Calls Decision An Important Step In Historic Preservation

• Settlement Reached with CVS Pharmacy LLC Prohibits Sale of Expired Products in Connecticut

• Statement By Attorney General George Jepsen: Independent Management Audit Of CL&P Is Approved

  Note: The Attorney General requested an independent management audit of CL&P in a filing to PURA on Nov. 10.

• Mortgage Loan Borrowers Encouraged To Participate In Federal Foreclosure Review And Claims Process

  Attorney General George Jepsen and state Banking Commissioner Howard F. Pitkin are encouraging Connecticut borrowers who believe they suffered financial injury because of harmful mortgage loan servicing and foreclosure practices to participate in an Independent Foreclosure Review and claims process.

• $40.75 Million Multi-State Settlement Reached with GlaxoSmithKline and SB Pharmco

• Mortgage Servicing Workshop December 20 For Wells Fargo And Wachovia Customers

  Attorney General George Jepsen and state Banking Commissioner Howard F. Pitkin are announcing that Wells Fargo and Wachovia customers who are having trouble paying their mortgage loans may attend a home preservation workshop the bank is hosting on Dec. 20, 2011 in Hartford.

• States Reach $58.75 Million Settlement With Wachovia Bank In Alleged Anticompetitive Municipal Bond Derivatives Scheme

  Attorney General George Jepsen announced a $58.75 million multistate settlement with Wachovia Bank N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as its successor by merger, as part of an ongoing investigation of alleged anticompetitive and fraudulent conduct in the municipal bond derivatives industry.

• Statement By Attorney General Jepsen Regarding Sebac Complaint About Emails