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• Statement by Attorney General George Jepsen about proposed AT&T/T-Mobile merger

• Statement By Attorney General George Jepsen

  Attorney General George Jepsen issued this statement today explaining why Connecticut has not joined the U.S. Department of Justice action to block the AT&T – T-Mobile merger.

• State Reaches $1.7 Million Settlement With Broker Over Alleged Illegal Billing And Concealed Commissions

  Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas B. Leonardi and Attorney General George Jepsen today announced a $1.7 million settlement with a Massachusetts-based insurance broker over allegations that the company misrepresented and concealed fees and commissions, ultimately overcharging a Connecticut client millions of dollars over several years.

• Patients Of Midstate Medical Center Cautioned About Data Breach

• State Retailers Affected By Propane Recall

• Federal Judge Rules In Favor Of Attorneys General; Rejects DirectBuy, Inc. Settlement Of Class-Action Lawsuit

• Assistant Attorney General Matthew Budzik Recognized by U.S. Department of Justice

  Attorney General George Jepsen announced today that a member of his staff was recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice for his work in helping to negotiate the $25 billion settlement with the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers, announced earlier this year.

• Agreement Reached With Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Over Release of Some Customers’ Personally Identifiable Information

  Attorney General George Jepsen and Consumer Protection Commissioner William Rubenstein have reached an agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. to provide additional protections to the current and former customers whose personal information was made public.

• AG/OCC: Regulators Should Fine CL&P For Failed Repairs to Underground Distribution System in Waterbury

  Attorney General George Jepsen and Consumer Counsel Elin Swanson Katz said state utility regulators should fine Connecticut Light & Power Co. for failing to correct and upgrade long-standing problems in an underground electric distribution system in Waterbury.

• AG Supports NRC Decision Ordering Staff to Conduct Environmental Study on Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage

  Attorney General George Jepsen said today that he supports a federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission order to its staff to develop an environmental impact statement (EIS) and a revised waste confidence rule on the temporary storage of spent nuclear fuel.

• AG Jepsen, Attorneys General, Urge Rejection of Proposed Federal Firearms Reciprocity Laws

  Attorney General George Jepsen again urged U.S. Senate leaders to reject proposed federal legislation that would undermine Connecticut’s gun-permitting laws by requiring the state to recognize out-of-state permits, including concealed carry permits.

• State Officials Offer Help to Distressed Homeowners

  Connecticut’s distressed homeowners have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with mortgage lenders to explore options regarding loan modifications and foreclosure assistance at a state-sponsored forum in Bridgeport on Thursday, March 29, 2012.

• Officials Offer Fireworks Reminders for a Safe Independence Day Holiday

  The Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Consumer Protection are reminding consumers today, in advance of the Independence Day holiday, that Connecticut law prohibits the sale, possession or use of fireworks without a permit.

• Attorney General Applauds Legislature’s Restoration Of Long Island Sound License Plate Program

• Attorney General Calls On Insurance Commissioner To Reject Anthem Request For 22 To 30 Percent Premium Increases On Health Insurance Policies