Press Release Archived

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• Statement By Attorney General Jepsen Regarding Sebac Complaint About Emails

• Attorney General Seeks $360,000 Penalty Against Former Electric Aggregator

• 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.

• 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.

• Statement By Attorney General George Jepsen On SEBAC’s Request To Investigate

• Attorney General Renews Call For State Review Of NU/NSTAR Merger

  Attorney General George Jepsen renewed his efforts today to persuade state utility regulators to recognize their authority and open a state review of the proposed merger of Northeast Utilities and NSTAR, a Boston-based utility holding company.

• MEDIA ADVISORY: AG Jepsen, DEA, Consumer Protection, Law Enforcement and Advocates to Announce 2012 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Connecticut

  Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem, and improper disposal of unused prescription medications poses a potential health and safety hazard. Attorney General George Jepsen and the Drug Enforcement Administration will be joined by leaders in law enforcement, consumer protection and advocacy in highlighting the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this coming Saturday, September 29.

• MEDIA ADVISORY

  Attorney General George Jepsen will participate Saturday Feb. 25, 2012 in the Men Make A Difference, Men Against Domestic Violence™ Celebrity Half-Time Basketball Game sponsored by Interval House, Connecticut’s largest domestic violence intervention and prevention agency.

• Statement By Attorney General George Jepsen: Independent Management Audit Of CL&P Is Approved

  Note: The Attorney General requested an independent management audit of CL&P in a filing to PURA on Nov. 10.

• Statement By Attorney General George Jepsen Concerning Supreme Court Decision On Campaign Financing

• Attorney General Reaches Settlement With Hotels Over Alleged Scheme To Fix Price Of Hotel Rooms

• Attorney General Raises Questions About Groupon Discounts In Connecticut

• MEDIA ADVISORY

  Homeowners Mortgage Assistance Event. sponsored by Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Attorney General George Jepsen and the Department of Banking

• Students, State Officials Mark National Teen Safe Driving Week – Oct. 14-20

  The results of two national studies on teen safe driving show that Connecticut is among the most advanced states whose laws help to prevent crashes injuries and deaths. This information comes as the state marks National Teen Safe Driving week Oct. 14 - 20.

• Attorney General Supporting Marriage Equality Before U.S. Supreme Court