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10/26/2022
Attorney General Tong Announces Arrival of $13.5 Million to Connecticut from $26 Billion Opioid Distributor Settlement
Attorney General William Tong was joined today by New London Mayor Michael Passero, New London Fire Department Battalion Chief Jeff Rheaume and members of New London’s Overdose Action Team in announcing the arrival of $13.5 million to Connecticut and its cities and towns from the landmark $26 billion settlement with opioid distributors Cardinal, McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and manufacturer Johnson & Johnson.
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10/17/2022
Attorney General Tong, Commissioner Seagull Urge Awareness During International Charity Fraud Awareness Week
Attorney General William Tong and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull are urging Connecticut charities and donors to be on alert for bad actors and scams during this year’s International Charity Fraud Awareness Week.
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10/13/2022
Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding Bristol Police Officers Killed in Line of Duty
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding two officers from the Bristol Police Department killed in the line of duty, as well as a third officer shot and injured responding to a domestic violence incident.
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10/11/2022
Attorney General Tong Announces New Actions to Protect Abortion in Connecticut
Joined by medical professionals, lawyers, advocates and legislators, Attorney General William Tong today announced Connecticut’s participation in a pro bono Legal Assistance Abortion Hotline, tapping into a volunteer network of trained private attorneys to provide free legal guidance and representation to patients and providers regarding their rights to access and provide abortion. Additionally, Attorney General Tong announced he will appoint a new Special Counsel for Reproductive Rights to lead the Office of the Attorney General in protecting abortion access and reproductive care in Connecticut and anywhere those rights are challenged nationwide.
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9/30/2022
Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition to Support Fast-Food Restaurant Workers
Attorney General William Tong joined a nationwide coalition of 12 attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, in filing an amicus brief to defend a New York City ordinance that protects fast food employees’ jobs.
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9/30/2022
Attorney General Tong Statement on Challenge to Connecticut Assault Weapons Ban
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement in response to a federal lawsuit filed by the Connecticut Citizens Defense League seeking to repeal Connecticut’s assault weapons ban.
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9/27/2022
Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition Defending the Right to Interstate Travel to Seek Abortions
Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition of 21 attorneys general submitting an amicus brief in Fund Texas Choice v. Paxton to protect the right of individuals to travel out of Texas to obtain an abortion.
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9/21/2022
Attorney General Tong Helps Secure New Federal Energy Standards for American Families
Attorney General William Tong today announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) committing DOE to a new timetable for updating energy efficiency standards for 20 categories of common consumer products and commercial equipment. The impacted products and equipment range from residential furnaces to laundry machines to electric motors.
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9/20/2022
Attorney General Tong Leads Call to FCC to Expand Anti-Robocall Protections
Attorney General William Tong this week led a multistate coalition of 51 attorneys general calling on the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to expand anti-robocall protections.
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9/19/2022
Attorney General Tong Urges FTC to Strengthen Car Rules to Prevent Consumer Harm, Misrepresentations
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general calling on the Federal Trade Commission to adopt and strengthen guidance on automobile sales.
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9/16/2022
Attorney General Tong Fights to Protect Airline Customers
Attorney General William Tong today joined a multi-state coalition urging Congress to allow attorneys general to enforce state and federal consumer protections for airline travelers. This request comes after attorneys general received thousands of complaints from outraged passengers, claiming airlines have failed in their service responsibilities, causing significant frustrations and unnecessary challenges.
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9/15/2022
Attorney General Tong Urges FTC to Strengthen Car Rules to Prevent Consumer Harm, Misrepresentations
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general calling on the Federal Trade Commission to adopt and strengthen guidance on automobile sales.
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9/15/2022
Attorney General Tong Seeks Answers from M&T Bank Regarding Connecticut Job Commitments, Customer Service
Attorney General William Tong issued a letter to M&T Bank expressing concern and seeking information regarding numerous complaints from consumers and employees following the conversion from People’s United Bank.
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9/15/2022
Attorney General Tong and DCP Commissioner Seagull Announce Court Order Blocking Solar Wolf from Doing Business in Connecticut Until it Responds to Consumer Protection Investigation
Attorney General William Tong and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull today announced an investigation into and enforcement against unfair and deceptive sales practices of Auburn, Massachusetts-based solar company Solar Wolf Energy, Inc. over failures to complete, or even begin, promised residential work.
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9/9/2022
Attorney General Tong Statement on Challenge to Connecticut Assault Weapons Ban
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement in response to a federal lawsuit filed by the Connecticut Citizens Defense League seeking to repeal Connecticut’s assault weapons ban.