2011 Press Releases

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• Landmark Antitrust Litigation Results In A $4.25 Million Settlement

• Joint Effort Benefits Consumers, Finds Nearly 330 Companies In Violation Of Requirement To Register During FY 2011

• Investigation pursuant allegations that the DMV failed to properly act on violations of law by Academy of Driving

• Investigation Of Sleepy’s, LLC Closed; No Evidence Of Violations Found

• Homeowners Mortgage Assistance Event Resources

  Attorney General Jepsen today posted resources to help homeowners prepare for the Tuesday, November 15 Homeowners Mortgage Assistance Event.

• Full Regulatory Review Of NU Merger Needed To Protect Connecticut Consumers

• New Haven Dentist Pays $212,000 To Settle False Claims Act Allegations

  United States Attorney David B. Fein and Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen today announced that KRISTI ROSSOMANDO, D.M.D. and her dental practice, The CHILDREN’S DENTAL GROUP, P.C., with offices located at 825 Grand Avenue in New Haven, have entered into a civil settlement with the federal and state governments in which they will pay $212,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the federal and state False Claims Acts.

• Federal Judge Rules In Favor Of Attorneys General; Rejects DirectBuy, Inc. Settlement Of Class-Action Lawsuit

• Death Benefit Approved For Widow Of State Trooper Kenneth Hall

• Cooperation Agreement Reached With Former Broker In Anticompetitive Municipal Bond Derivatives Schemes

• Consumers Advised To Screen E-Mail Carefully Following Widespread Data Breach Of Epsilon

• “Consumer University” Welcomes Area Seniors

  The Office of the Attorney General is presenting Consumer University, a free, half-day event in conjunction with RSVP of New Britain (the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program) and People’s United Bank. This is the second in a series of four Consumer University programs being offered to residents throughout Connecticut.

• Attorney General George Jepsen Named Co-Chairman Of Antitrust Working Group

• Attorney General gives notice of Abnormal Disruption in Market for Energy Resources

  In light of the ongoing impacts of the recent snowstorm, including the high number of power outages at service stations throughout Connecticut, the Attorney General hereby gives notice pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-234(d) of an abnormal disruption in the market for energy resources.

• Attorney General George Jepsen Raises Concerns About Refurbished Products Sold By Staples