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• William Cibes, Chancellor, Connecticut State University System, 2004-012 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  By letter dated July 23, 2004, you advised us that on June 23, 2004, Richard L. Judd, the former President of Central Connecticut State University (the "University"), signed a document entitled "University Manual Food Services Agreement," to which the University and the Chartwells Division of Compass Group USA, Inc. ("Chartwells") are the designated parties. The purported "Agreement" contemplates the payment to Chartwells of some forty million dollars over a term of ten years, commencing July 1, 2004.

• Commissioner Alan A. Crystal, Department of Revenue Services, 1992-006 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  In your letter of November 25, 1991, you request our guidance concerning the issue of personal liability of state officials in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Hafer v. Melo, 112 S.Ct. 358 (1991). To better respond to the issues posed in your letter, we have framed your inquiry as follows: 1. How does the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Hafer v. Melo affect a state official's exposure to personal liability pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for acts performed as part of his official duties? 2. Under what circumstances will the state provide for the defense as well as indemnification of a state official when sued personally pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for acts taken in the course of the performance of his official duties?

• Demetrios Louziotis, Sr., Division of Special Revenue, 1992-003 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  This is in response to your recent request for an opinion on whether there exists legislative authority for the Division of Special Revenue to institute a "cash" lotto in addition to the other lottery games currently conducted by, or under the authority of, the Division.

• Attorney General’s Statement On Pratt & Whitney Effort To Block Fight To Protect Jobs

• Attorney General’s Statement On Proposed Water Rate Decrease

• Federal Trade Commission

  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) works to ensure that the nation’s markets are vigorous, efficient and free of restrictions that harm consumers.

• Commissioner Armstrong & Commissioner Spada, Department of Correction & Department of Public Safety, 2003-003 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  Your staff has asked whether persons convicted of violating Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-73a, Fourth Degree Sexual Assault, under Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 53a-8 (Accessory), 53a-48 (Conspiracy), or 53a-49 (Attempt) are required to register pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-251. That statute requires registration of persons convicted of a "nonviolent sexual offense," defined as persons convicted of violating Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-73a.

• Commissioner Susan F. Cogswell, Insurance Department, 2003-014 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  You have asked whether certain vehicle identification number ("VIN") etching reimbursement products ("the Products") should be regulated as insurance under Title 38a of the Connecticut General Statutes.

• Demetrios Louziotis, Sr., Executive Director, Division of Special Revenue, 1992-009 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  The issue addressed in this opinion is whether Special Revenue Investigators may carry firearms.1 Special Revenue Investigators are employed by the Division of Special Revenue (DOSR) to investigate violations of the state's legalized gambling laws. In addition, they are statutorily granted the powers of State Police to make arrests for criminal offenses2 arising from the operation or conduct of the State's off-track betting and lottery.

• Demetrios Louziotis, Sr., Executive Director-Division of Special Revenue, 1992-021 Formal Opinion, Attorney General of Connecticut

  This is in response to your recent request for an opinion on whether the Division of Special Revenue must conduct a hearing, under the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act (UAPA), prior to revoking a lottery agent's license1 for failure to meet pre-established minimum sales levels for on-line and instant lottery ticket sales.2 Specifically, you inquire as to whether a lottery license is a "license" as that term is contemplated by the UAPA. We also understand that a question is raised as to the practical need for a hearing inasmuch as evidence of sales levels is documented and, presumably, incontestable.

• Attorney General’s Statement On Sweeping Federal Financial Reform Package

• Attorney General’s Statement On UnitedHealthcare-Health Net Acquisition

• Attorney General’s Statement On Water Rate Decrease

• Consumer Education Brochures from the National Consumer Law Center

  The NCLC's free, downloadable brochures offer basic information for consumers on the most critical consumer issues, including predatory lending, debt collection, credit reports, lemon laws, bankruptcy, foreclosure, payday loans, predatory mortgage loans, credit card debt, living trust scams, telemarketing fraud, refinancing, loss of utility services and other issues.

• CTLawHelp.org: Self-Help Guides for Consumers

  A project of the Connecticut Network for Legal Aid, this page offers easy-to-understand information about issues affecting consumers including bankruptcy, collection and repossession, credit practices and reports, security deposits, small claims court, and more.