2024 Press Releases

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• 1/19/2024 Officials Warn Against Potential Government Imposter Scam Targeting Connecticut Businesses

  Attorney General William Tong, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, Commissioner of Banking Jorge Perez, and Commissioner of Consumer Protection Bryan T. Cafferelli today warned businesses to avoid an ongoing potential government imposter scam targeting Connecticut businesses.

• 1/19/2024 Attorney General Tong Seeks Injunction to Block HighBazaar Unlicensed Cannabis Markets

  Attorney General William Tong announced today that HighBazaar has cancelled its Sunday, January 21 event after the Office of the Attorney General sought a temporary injunction in Hartford Superior Court to block the unlicensed, illegal cannabis market.

• 1/17/2024 Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Biden Administration to Implement Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars

  Attorney General William Tong this week led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget, urging the Biden administration to complete its review and swiftly implement proposed FDA Rules, which would prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

• 1/16/2024 Attorney General Tong Releases Formal Opinion Regarding Ranked Choice Voting

  Attorney General William Tong today released Formal Opinion 2024-001 addressing whether the Connecticut constitution allows for ranked choice voting in general elections for state office.

• 1/11/2024 Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition to Stop Sales of Military-Grade Ammunition Used in Mass Shootings

  Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general calling on the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to investigate recent reports that a federally funded contractor has produced military-grade ammunition for sale to civilians, including to perpetrators of horrific recent mass shootings.

• 1/9/2024 Attorney General Tong Sues Three Wholesalers and Four Retailers for Repeated Sale of Potent, Illicit Cannabis Products

  Attorney General William Tong today filed seven new enforcement actions against wholesalers and retailers engaging in the distribution and sale of potent, illicit cannabis products in Connecticut.

• 1/4/2024 Attorney General Tong, FTC Take Action Against Manchester City Nissan for Deceiving Customers, Charging Junk Fees

  Attorney General William Tong and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are taking action against auto dealer Manchester City Nissan (MCN), along with its owner and a number of key employees, for systematically deceiving consumers about the price of certified used cars, add-ons, and government fees.

• 1/4/2024 Attorney General Tong Issues Cease and Desist Letter to HighBazaar Over Recurring Unlicensed Cannabis Markets

  Attorney General William Tong today issued a cease and desist letter to HighBazaar, warning organizers that the unlicensed cannabis market appears to violate multiple state statutes.

• 1/3/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding Vision Solar Bankruptcy Filing

  Attorney General William Tong today announced that Vision Solar LLC filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection on December 28, 2023. Attorney General Tong sued Vision Solar LLC in March 2023, after an investigation in coordination with the Department of Consumer Protection exposed Vision’s use of high-pressure sales tactics, misrepresentations, delays, and unpermitted work.