Press Release Archived
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Statement on Ongoing Joint Investigation into Hartford’s Doc Hurley Scholarship Foundation
“Our focus will continue to be on evaluating if funds raised in the past have been handled appropriately, and to ensure that any remaining funds – or future funds, if the tournament or other fundraising efforts go forward – are directed to their intended charitable purpose.”
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Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Appeal of Second Circuit Decision in SEBAC Case
“After careful consideration, I have decided to seek review of the Second Circuit’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in light of the potentially significant fiscal consequences for Connecticut taxpayers.”
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"We believe this review is critically important, and we look forward to participating in this proceeding.”
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“While not unexpected, the changes NU announced today are very significant and will severely impact those Connecticut families that are ultimately affected by the planned staff reductions."
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Statement from AG Jepsen on Federal Judge’s Decision in United Healthcare Case
This decision is welcome news for the thousands of United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plan beneficiaries in Connecticut who would be affected by these terminations. I commend the Fairfield and Hartford County Medical Associations for bringing this action to the court on behalf of their members and their patients."
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Statement from AG Jepsen on AT&T Wireline Sale to Frontier Communications
“My focus will be on evaluating the effect that this transaction will have on quality of service provided at reasonable rates, as well as the impact on competition, Connecticut’s workforce and the state’s efforts to streamline and improve the use and control of utility poles."
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Statement by Attorney General Jepsen On Remand of S&P Lawsuit to State Court
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State Supreme Court Clears Challenge To Tire Pond Cleanup in Hamden, North Haven
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State Officials Warn Residents about “Free Medical Alert” Scams
Scammers promising “free” medical alert devices have been contacting residents across the state, and consumers need to be take note and spread the word, Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein and Attorney General George Jepsen advised today.
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State Officials, Safety Advocates, Students Mark National Teen Driver Safety Week 2013
Making sure teen drivers are safe drivers is the focus of National Teen Driver Safety week in Connecticut, but communities, parents and teens need to be reminded that vehicle passengers are also responsible for keeping crashes from happening and avoiding injury.
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Connecticut, 36 Other States Reach $17M Settlement with Google
Connecticut, with 36 other states and the District of Columbia, has reached a $17 million agreement with Google, Inc. to resolve allegations that the company circumvented default privacy settings pertaining to cookie blocking in Safari Web browsers, Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein announced today.
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Clean Air Improvements Anticipated From New Agreement with American Electric Power Company
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Bridgeport Grocery Retailer Sued in Trafficking Scheme
The state is suing a Bridgeport store owner alleging he engaged in a wide-ranging scheme to obtain electronic benefit cards for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”), formerly known as the Food Stamp program, and used them to purchase inventory for his store in violation of federal and state law.
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Attorney General Urges Congress to Again Extend Tax Relief for Distressed Homeowners
Attorney General George Jepsen is once again leading a national effort by state attorneys general who are urging Congress to extend tax relief for consumers who have mortgage debt canceled or forgiven because of financial hardship or a decline in housing values.
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Attorney General Supporting Marriage Equality Before U.S. Supreme Court