Press Release Archived

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• Attorney General Says Investigation Of Old Saybrook Police Chief Done, Resolution Expected Next Week

• Attorney General Says Islander East Completely Dead After Company Withdraws Final, Long Shot Appeal

• Attorney General Says ISO Explanation Of Almost $86 Million In Payments To Generators Who Delivered No Power Raises More Questions Than Answers

• Attorney General Says New Haven Historical Society Must Return Money Intended To Preserve Historic Home

• Attorney General Says NY Settlement With Insurer Significant Step; CT Investigation Ongoing

• Attorney General Says Possible Ticketmaster-Live Nation Merger Raises Serious Anticompetitive Concerns

• Attorney General Says Public Hearing Opportunity For Anthem To Do Right Thing, Drop Rate Increase Request

• Attorney General Jepsen Wants Information from Lumber Liquidators on Formaldehyde Levels in Some Laminate Flooring Products

  Attorney General George Jepsen wants information from flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators about Chinese-manufactured laminate flooring sold online and in its Connecticut stores that, according to a recent media report, may contain high levels of formaldehyde despite purporting to be in compliance with certain legal standards.

• Consumer Counsel Katz, AG Jepsen: Agreement Provides $10 Million in Refunds to Connecticut Water Co. Customers

  Due to changes in the federal Internal Revenue Service’s accounting regulations, Connecticut Water Co. stands to recover approximately $10 million for taxes paid since 2010 and, under a settlement agreement finalized today, the company will refund those dollars to its customers over a two-year period, Consumer Counsel Elin Swanson Katz and Attorney General George Jepsen announced.

• Consumer Alert: AG Jepsen, DCP Advise Consumers with RadioShack Gift Cards to Redeem Unused Balances Immediately

  Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan A. Harris are advising Connecticut residents who may be holding gift cards, certificates or store credits to the electronic retail establishment RadioShack to use their gift cards as soon as possible. The company recently filed bankruptcy and has announced plans to close stores in Connecticut as early as February 17 and as late as March 31 of this year.

• Consumer Complaint Resources Available As Required By Lender Processing Services Inc. Settlement

• Connecticut Wine v. Kentucky Ham Over NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship

• Statement from AG Jepsen on Trump Roll-back of Vehicle Emission Standards

  Attorney General George Jepsen today issued the following statement on the announcement by the Trump Administration that it intends to roll back federal vehicle emission standards, and on Connecticut's intention to protect the standards by intervening in a recent court challenge filed by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers against the standards.

• Statement from AG Jepsen on Trial Court Ruling in Anthem, Cigna Merger Case

  “This ruling vindicates healthcare consumers and providers. Connecticut was particularly at risk of diminished competition from this merger, which is why my office took a leading role in challenging it in court. I am confident that this ruling will withstand appeal."

• Don’t Pay for Financial Aid Forms or Information, State Officials Advise

  The Department of Consumer Protection, Department of Banking and the Office of the Attorney General are warning high school seniors and college students applying for college financial aid to steer clear of companies charging fees for financial aid forms. These services, which falsely imply that they will improve an applicant’s chances of success, often end up charging students as much as $1,000 for materials that are available at no cost.