The Office of the Attorney General William Tong

Attorney General Tong Seeks Stronger Rules Against Fake and Deceptive Consumer Reviews

Attorney General William Tong has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general backing the Federal Trade Commission’s effort to adopt new rules to combat deceptive practices concerning the use of consumer reviews.

Attorney General Tong Urges Action to Protect Borrowers as Student Loan Payments Resume

Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general calling for stronger measures to protect borrowers as student loan payments resume on the precipice of a looming government shutdown.

Attorney General Tong Statement on Gas Rate Hike Request by Southern CT Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas

Attorney General William Tong released the following statement today regarding rate hikes sought by Southern Connecticut Natural Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas, both owned by United Illuminating.

Attorney General Tong Statement on Second Circuit Win Affirming Connecticut Case Against ExxonMobil Belongs in State Court

Attorney General William Tong released a statement following a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirming that Connecticut’s case against ExxonMobil belongs in Connecticut state court.

Connecticut Joins FTC, States Suing Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power

Attorney General William Tong today joined the Federal Trade Commission and 16 other state attorneys general today suing Amazon.com, Inc. alleging that the online retail and technology company is a monopolist that uses a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power. The FTC and its state partners say Amazon’s actions allow it to stop rivals and sellers from lowering prices, degrade quality for shoppers, overcharge sellers, stifle innovation, and prevent rivals from fairly competing against Amazon.