2021 Press Releases

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• 6/18/2021 Attorney General Tong and Coalition of 52 AGs Urge Congress to Provide States with the Same Antitrust Venue Rights as Federal Enforcers

  Attorney General William Tong and The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) are urging Congress to pass the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021. This legislation would provide states with the same venue selection rights as federal enforcers by prohibiting the transfer of state antitrust actions into a multidistrict litigation.

• 6/16/2021 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Fighting to Defend Women’s Health and Reproductive Freedom

  Coalition Submits Congressional Testimony in Support of Women’s Health Protection Act

• 6/14/2021 AG Tong Urges NHTSA To Repeal Trump-Era Attack On California Authority To Set Clean Car Standards

  — Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 states and 4 cities in urging the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) to repeal a Trump-era rule, known as the “Preemption Rule,” that purported to preempt California’s greenhouse gas and zero-emission-vehicles (ZEV) standards.

• 6/14/2021 Attorney General Tong Calls on SEC to Require U.S. Companies to Disclose Financial Risk from Climate Change

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a California-led coalition of attorneys general in urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require U.S. companies to provide detailed and accurate information about the financial risk they face from climate change.

• 6/11/2021 AGs Tong and Racine Lead Supreme Court Brief Supporting CDC Eviction Ban to Protect Public Health During Pandemic

  Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the order by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that prohibits evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic to help stop the spread of the disease.

• 6/11/2021 AG Tong Announces Amended Settlement to Lower Rates for UI Customers

  Attorney General William Tong announced an amended settlement with United Illuminating and state entities to provide millions of dollars in immediate savings and long-term stability for UI customers.

• 6/8/2021 Coalition Joined by AG Tong Secures Federal Court Order and Settlement Requiring Asbestos Reporting To Protect Public Health

  Biden’s EPA Settles with States, Ending Trump’s Challenge to Court Decision Requiring Necessary Reporting by the Chemical Industry

• 6/7/2021 Attorney General Tong Warns Consumers That Amazon Sidewalk Will Automatically Connect Smart Home Devices to Shared Network on June 8

  Attorney General William Tong warned consumers that Amazon will automatically connect their smart home devices and products to a new shared network called Amazon Sidewalk on June 8—raising concerns about consumer privacy and protections.

• 6/7/2021 Attorney General Tong Applauds Final Passage of Bill to Strengthen Civil Rights Enforcement in Connecticut

  Attorney General William Tong applauded a bipartisan 96-51 vote in the state House of Representatives to pass legislation strengthening civil rights enforcement in Connecticut.

• 6/7/2021 Attorney General Tong Praises Final Passage of Data Breach Notification Bill

  Attorney General William Tong praised final passage of An Act Concerning Data Privacy Breaches, a measure sought by the Office of the Attorney General to update and strengthen Connecticut’s breach notification statute.

• 6/4/2021 Legislation to Strengthen Civil Rights Enforcement in Connecticut Passes Senate in Bipartisan Vote

  Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement after the state Senate voted 26-9 to pass legislation strengthening the Office of the Attorney General's ability to enforce civil rights laws in Connecticut.

• 6/2/2021 Attorney General Tong Urges FERC to Tighten Climate and Environmental Justice Scrutiny for New Gas Pipelines

  Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of nine attorneys general urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to strengthen its certification policies for new natural gas pipelines to scrutinize disproportionate impacts on overburdened environmental justice communities, as well as achievement of national and state greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.

• 6/2/2021 Attorney General Tong Praises Signing of Crisis Pregnancy Center Bill

  Attorney General William Tong issued a statement praising enactment of “An Act Concerning Deceptive Advertising Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers.”

• 5/26/2021 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition of AGs Urging Congressional Support for Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

  Attorney General William Tong is joining a coalition of 47 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to support the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. The act, comprised of the Stop Senior Scam Act and Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021, will assist stakeholders in training employees to recognize the warning signs of elder fraud and to prevent irreversible damage to elderly victims.

• 5/25/2021 Attorney General Tong Statement on One Year Anniversary of George Floyd Murder

  Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on the one year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.