Press Release Archived

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• Attorney General Announces Topix.Com Agreement That Stops “Pay-To-Police” Policy

• Attorney General Announces Toyota To Cover Cost Of Rentals, Loaners, Tows For Recalled Vehicles

• Attorney General Announces U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Schaghticoke Appeal

• Attorney General Applauds $1.1 Million DPUC Fine Against AT&T For Failing To Meet State Repair Rules

• Attorney General Applauds Court Decision Finding RJR Deceived Consumers About Health Risks Of Eclipse Cigarettes

• Attorney General Applauds Craigslist Confirmation Of Closure Of Adult Services, Seeks More Action

• Attorney General Applauds Guilty Plea By Haven Healthcare CEO

• AG Jepsen: New Physician Practice Acquisition Notice Requirement Takes Effect on October 1

  Legislation proposed by Attorney General George Jepsen requiring that notice of certain physician practice acquisitions be provided to the state Office of the Attorney General will take effect on October 1. Today, Attorney General Jepsen announced that, in order to facilitate the new required notice, he has posted a new form on his Web site as well as instructions for the form's completion and submission.

• AG Jepsen Joins Colleagues in Urging FCC to Permit Phone Companies to Block Unwanted Telemarketing Calls

  Attorney General George Jepsen and 38 other state and territorial attorneys general sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) formally requesting its opinion regarding the legal authority of telephone companies to electronically block unwanted automated telemarketing calls – so called “robocalls” -- intended for their customers. Telephone companies have claimed that federal law administered by the FCC prohibits them from implementing existing technologies to block robocalls.

• Aggressive New "Grandparent Scam" Reported in State

  In a newly reported scam targeting older adults, callers demand money immediately to free a kidnapped relative and threaten physical harm to the relative if funds are not delivered, Attorney General George Jepsen and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan A. Harris warned residents today.

• Attorney General Seeks Information From Wells Fargo & Co About Disclosure Of Some Customers’ Social Security Numbers

  Attorney General George Jepsen is asking Wells Fargo & Co. for an explanation of why it may have disclosed the Social Security numbers of customers when it sent them copies of subpoenas issued by the state Department of Social Services as part of a fraud investigation.

• Attorney General offers Top 10 Safety Tips on Data Privacy for Consumer and Business

  Protecting personal information has never been more important for consumers and businesses and there are simple things that can be done to help keep it safe, said Attorney General George Jepsen, who offered “top 10” tips for data security.

• Attorney General To Seek Federal, Multistate Investigations Of Recent Gasoline Price Spike

• Attorney General To Seek Greater Disclosure Of Hospital Errors, More Investigations And Civil Penalties

• Attorney General To Testify In Favor Of President’s Proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency