The Office of the Attorney General William Tong

Attorney General Tong, Department of Agriculture Secure State Custody of Neglected Goats

Attorney General William Tong today announced the state has secured permanent custody of more than 90 neglected and injured goats seized from Redding resident Nancy Burton in March 2021.

Attorney General Tong Seeks Scrutiny of Proposed Closure of Labor and Delivery Services at Sharon Hospital

In comments submitted today to the Office of Health Strategy, Attorney General William Tong urged regulators to thoroughly review the community impact of a proposed closure of labor and delivery services at Sharon Hospital.

Attorney General Tong Announces Multistate Settlement with CarMax Over the Disclosure of Safety Recalls

Attorney General William Tong today announced a $1 million multistate settlement with CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc. and 35 attorneys general that will require CarMax to disclose open, unrepaired recalls related to the safety of its used vehicles. Connecticut will receive a payment of $20,589.46 through the settlement to support consumer protection enforcement.

Attorney General Tong Joins Brief in Support of LGBTQ+ Workers

Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of`18 attorneys general in filing a brief in support of a substitute teacher at a North Carolina Catholic high school who was terminated after announcing plans to marry his same-sex partner, arguing that the First Amendment does not give an employer the right to illegally discriminate against an employee because of their sex.

Attorney General Tong Calls on Eversource and United Illuminating to Contribute Greater Share of Profits to Ratepayer Relief During Extraordinary Spike in Winter Energy Costs

Attorney General William Tong released the following statement today calling on Eversource and United Illuminating to contribute a greater share of their profits to ratepayer relief to lessen the crushing burden of the extraordinary spike in winter energy costs.