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• 3/7/2023 Attorney General Tong Sues Four Ghost Gun Dealers for Illegal Sales in Connecticut

  Attorney General William Tong today sued four out-of-state firearm dealers selling and advertising illegal, untraceable “ghost gun” parts in Connecticut.

• 3/6/2023 Attorney General Tong Seeks Expanded Fraud-Fighting Authority

  Attorney General William Tong announced today he is seeking expanded authority to fight fraud and abuse across Connecticut state government.

• 2/24/2023 Attorney General Tong Sues FDA Over Unlawful, Unnecessary Restrictions on Medication Abortion Drug

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a multistate federal lawsuit against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) accusing it of singling out one of the two drugs used for medication abortions for excessively burdensome regulation, despite ample evidence that the drug is safer than Tylenol. The attorneys general also filed a preliminary injunction asking the court to halt the enforcement of the FDA’s restrictions on mifepristone while the case continues.

• 2/23/2023 Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Seeking to Protect Public Funds from Fraud

  Attorney General William Tong led a bipartisan coalition in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect publicly funded programs from fraud by adopting a robust and fair reading of the False Claims Act (FCA).

• 2/23/2023 Attorney General Tong Announces Investigation Into Stone Academy

  Attorney General William Tong today announced an investigation into potential violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act by Stone Academy after the nursing school abruptly closed its doors leaving students’ educational plans in limbo.

• 2/21/2023 Attorney General Tong, Legislators Announce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Connecticut's Anti-Robocall Laws

  Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition of legislators today announced new proposed legislation to strengthen Connecticut’s ability to fight obnoxious and intrusive robocalls.

• 2/21/2023 Attorney General Tong Seeks Banking Reforms in Aftermath of M&T Conversion

  Attorney General William Tong today sought new investigative authority over bank consumer financial protection failures following the fraught merger between People’s United and M&T banks.

• 2/20/2023 Attorney General Tong Launches Inquiry into Sun Communities Over Beechwood Community Concerns, Submits Testimony in Support of Mobile Manufactured Home Park Residents

  Attorney General William Tong today sent a letter to Sun Community management opening an inquiry into longstanding property management concerns at Beechwood Community mobile manufactured home park in Killingworth. Attorney General Tong additionally submitted testimony regarding two legislative proposals seeking to ensure mobile home parks in Connecticut remain both affordable and well-managed.

• 2/16/2023 Attorney General Tong Seeks Authority to Recover State Funds from Seriously Deficient Nursing Homes Causing Harm to Patients

  Attorney General William Tong today urged support for legislation empowering the Office of the Attorney General to recover state funds from seriously deficient long term care facilities causing harm to patients.

• 2/16/2023 Attorney General Tong Responds to PURA's Draft Decision Rejecting Aquarion's Requested $36 Million Rate Hike

  Attorney General William Tong responded today to a draft decision by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) rejecting Eversource-owned Aquarion’s $36 million rate hike.

• 2/10/2023 Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition to Defend and Protect Access to Medication Abortion

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a multistate coalition to defend and protect safe access to medication abortion nationwide.

• 2/9/2023 Attorney General Tong Announces Crackdown on Illegal Sale of Delta-8 THC

  Attorney General William Tong today sued five Connecticut retailers for alleged violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act over the sale of illegal delta-8 THC products mimicking popular youth-oriented snacks and candies.

• 2/2/2023 Attorney General Tong Announces $384K Settlement with Community Mental Health Affiliates Over Medicaid Overbilling

  Attorney General William Tong and United States Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery today announced that Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (“CMHA”), has entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal and state governments in which it will pay $384,322 to resolve allegations it overbilled the Connecticut Medicaid program for certain behavioral health services.

• 2/2/2023 Attorney General Tong, Secretary of the State Thomas Warn Against New Government Imposter Scam Targeting Connecticut Businesses

  Attorney General William Tong and Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas today warned businesses to avoid a new potential government imposter scam targeting Connecticut businesses.

• 2/1/2023 Attorney General Tong Submits Testimony Regarding Ban on Flavored Tobacco

  Attorney General William Tong today submitted testimony concerning House Bill 6488, An Act Concerning Cigarettes, Tobacco Products, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems And Vapor Products.