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• Attorney General Disappointed By Federal Court Decision Regarding States’ Authority To Determine Electricity Requirements

• Attorney General Deeply Disturbed By Ruocco’s Arrest, Calls For Review Of State Contracts With His Companies

• Attorney General Investigates AT&T For Millions Charged To CT Ratepayers For Use Of Its Logo

• Attorney General Investigates Selection Process For Law Firms, Marshals Handling Foreclosures

• Attorney General Praises Fed For Granting Request To Open Bailout Program To More Rating Agencies, Urges Further Expansion

• Attorney General Praises Decision Blocking Manufacturers From Allowing Sale Of Toxic Toys

• DSF Legacy Page Constitutional2

• IRS Exempt Organizations

• Questions and Comments

• Operation Donate With Honor

• Sandy Hook Fund Raising

• Consumer Assistance

• Public Charities Unit

  The Public Charities Unit monitors solicitations by charitable organizations and provides information to members of the public to assist them in making informed decisions on charitable giving. The Public Charities Unit has two objectives with respect to fund-raising by charities: (1) to ensure that assets raised for charitable purposes are, to the maximum extent possible, used for the charitable purposes intended by the donors, and (2) to ensure that the public has access to accurate information they can reasonably use to aid them in their gift-giving decisions.

• What We Do in the Special Litigation & Charities Section

  Among the critical missions this Section has are to protect the interests of the State and its citizens by ensuring the full and proper oversight and regulation of public charities. In addition, this Section sees that all relevant laws regarding the State’s Native American tribes are fully enforced. Other activities of this Section include handling appeals of judicial and administrative decisions that involve issues of importance to the State and certain special environmental and energy cases. In all these matters, this Section assists my Office in ensuring that the laws of the State are fully enforced and that the quality of life of all of our citizens is preserved and enhanced.

• Special Litigation & Charitable Resources

  Provides information on Guidestar, charities, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, tips for charitable giving, IRS exempt organizations, registration for charities & fundraisers, hospital free beds, the Donor's Bill of Rights, the Judicial Department, and the Statewide grievance Committee