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• Give Wisely: State Warns Residents to Beware of Charity Scams in Wake of Boston Tragedy

• Consumer Counsel Katz, AG Jepsen: Agreement Provides $10 Million in Refunds to Connecticut Water Co. Customers

  Due to changes in the federal Internal Revenue Service’s accounting regulations, Connecticut Water Co. stands to recover approximately $10 million for taxes paid since 2010 and, under a settlement agreement finalized today, the company will refund those dollars to its customers over a two-year period, Consumer Counsel Elin Swanson Katz and Attorney General George Jepsen announced.

• Electronic Process for Filing Unfair Trade Practices Act Complaints will Speed Process, Save on Costs

• Consumers Cautioned to Beware Travel and Timeshare Schemes

  Selling or donating your timeshare, or hoping to land a great deal on a vacation getaway? You might be particularly vulnerable to certain scams, Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein and Attorney General George Jepsen warned today.

• Former Property Owner Found in Contempt For Failing to Comply With Court Order for Bridgeport Site

• “No Excuse for Financial Abuse” : Attorney General Highlights Triad Annual Conference

• DEEP Announces $360,000 in Funding to Seven Municipalities for Purchase of New Diesel Vehicles

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Opening of Settlement Negotiations, Withdrawal of SCOTUS Petition in SEBAC Case

  “Our focus will continue to be on evaluating if funds raised in the past have been handled appropriately, and to ensure that any remaining funds – or future funds, if the tournament or other fundraising efforts go forward – are directed to their intended charitable purpose.”

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on State Supreme Court Decision in Computers Plus Case

  "This is a significant victory for the state’s taxpayers, who will not be left on the hook for costs based on a verdict that we maintained was outside the law.“

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Reports of Malicious Facebook Video

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on North Stonington Open Space Referendum

  “I take very seriously my responsibility to protect the public’s interest in conservation restrictions and will carefully scrutinize any proposal before taking a position in court.”

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Appeal of Second Circuit Decision in SEBAC Case

  “After careful consideration, I have decided to seek review of the Second Circuit’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in light of the potentially significant fiscal consequences for Connecticut taxpayers.”

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Concerns about Sandy Hook Facebook Postings

• Statement on Ongoing Joint Investigation into Hartford’s Doc Hurley Scholarship Foundation

  “Our focus will continue to be on evaluating if funds raised in the past have been handled appropriately, and to ensure that any remaining funds – or future funds, if the tournament or other fundraising efforts go forward – are directed to their intended charitable purpose.”

• Statement on Award of Contract for Special Counsel to University of Connecticut

  The Office of the Attorney General today issued the following statement announcing the award of a contract for Special Counsel to the University of Connecticut’s Special Committee.