The Office of the Attorney General William Tong
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The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection has provided notice to the Attorney General of an abnormal market disruption regarding the wholesale price of motor gasoline or gasohol. Pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-234, no seller of motor gasoline or gasohol shall sell, or offer to sell, an energy resource at an unconscionably excessive price between August 27, 2026, and September 27, 2026.

Consumer Issues

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  • 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.

  • National Charities Information Bureau

    The Alliance reports on nationally soliciting charitable organizations that are the subject of donor inquiries.

  • National Fraud Information Center

    The NFIC was originally established in 1992 by the National Consumers League, the oldest nonprofit consumer organization in the United States, to fight the growing menace of telemarketing fraud by improving prevention and enforcement.

  • Consumer Product Safety Commission

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products.

  • 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.

  • Connecticut Department of Banking Cyberfraud Site

    Protect Yourself Against CyberFraud

  • Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

    The Department of Consumer Protection's mission is to ensure a fair and equitable marketplace, safe products and services for consumers in the industries that we license, regulate and enforce.

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    Congress established the CFPB to protect consumers by carrying out federal consumer financial laws.

  • Protect Your Business Against Fraud

    Each year, small businesses are targets of fraudulent or deceptive sales practices. Use these Quick Tips to help spot the scammers before your business falls victim.

  • All About Gift Cards

    Gift cards and gift certificates are convenient and when it comes to holidays, birthdays, or special occasions, they often make gift-giving easy. But gift cards are not the same as credit cards and, while Connecticut has its own gift-card laws, they may not apply to all gift cards. Learn all about gift cards with these Quick Tips.

  • Home Improvement

    Thinking of hiring a contractor for a home improvement project? Before you sign a contract, check out these Quick Tips!

  • Cell Phone "Cramming"

    Learn about phone bill "cramming" and what you can do about unauthorized charges with these Quick Tips.

  • Unwanted Telemarketing Calls

    What are robocalls? How does the Do Not Call Registry work? Find out with these Quick Tips.

  • The Fake Check/Sweepstakes Scam

    An unsolicited and official-looking check arrives in your mailbox. Before you cash that check, learn more about this common scam with these Quick Tips.

  • The “Grandparents” Scam

    Seniors are so often the targets of family emergency scams that they’ve earned the nickname, “the grandparents scam.” Before you send money, take a deep breath and do some quick checking to make sure you don’t fall victim.