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• Guides to the Code of Ethics

  Plain language guides for employees, public officials, contractors and other officials

• United States Courts

  Provides electronic access to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts, and U.S. Bankruptcy Courts.

• United States Supreme Court

  The United States Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices. At its discretion, and within certain guidelines established by Congress, the Supreme Court each year hears a limited number of the cases it is asked to decide. Those cases may begin in the federal or state courts, and they usually involve important questions about the Constitution or federal law.

• Find Law's Judicial Branch Federal Resources By Jurisdiction

  United States Supreme Court - includes links to opinions, calendar, rules, the official U.S. Supreme Court Web site, the Office of the Solicitor General, and oral arguments available on Real Audio. United States Courts of Appeal - provides links to opinions by Circuit. United States District Courts - provides links to Courts alphabetically by state. United States Bankruptcy Courts - provides links to Courts alphabetically by state. Other Federal Courts - provides links to military legal sites and other Federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Tax Court.

• Formal Opinions of the Attorney General

  Connecticut General Statute 3-125 authorizes the Attorney General to issue formal opinions to leaders of the General Assembly and the heads of any state agency, state board or commission.

• Small Claims Directory

  State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch's directory for Small Claims. It includes Small Claims facilities by town, Case Lookups, the Small Claims process, where to file, and an FAQs page.

• State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Connecticut Courts Page

  This section provides information on the various functions and operations of our state courts, as well as addresses, phone numbers, and directions to each court location.

• United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut

  Provides information on Cases, Court Calendar, Opinions, Frequently Asked Questions, Procedures, Forms, etc.

• United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit

  Provides Decisions, access to the PACER database, Second Circuit Handbook, Civil Appeal Management Plan etc.

• Department of Social Services Office of Child Support Services

  Provides answers to questions about enforcing, changing, or modifying a child support order. Information on the Office of Child Support Services and who is eligible for their services.

• Law in Plain Language: Child Support

  The Attorney General's Office, the Office of Child Support Services and the Support Enforcement Division (Superior Court) participate in actions concerning establishing, enforcing, or modifying support orders when a party is receiving IV-D support enforcement services.

• State of Connecticut Judicial Branch: Child Support Enforcement Website

  Provides answers to the following questions: Where can I find general information about Child Support Enforcement services? What is the IV-D Program? How can I obtain case information? How do I get child support? How are support orders calculated? How do I enforce a child support order? What if the non-custodial parent lives out of state? How can my order be enforced without going to court? How do I change or modify a child support order? How will I get my child support payment? Where are the Support Enforcement Service Unit offices and what are their telephone numbers? Are there any child support publications available? Are there Wanted Lists for parents who owe child support in Connecticut? My employee is subject to income withholding. What does that mean for me as the employer? What if there is an income withholding order from another state? Other child support resources.

• Child Support Information and Problem Resolution Line: 1-800-228-KIDS (228-5437)

• Consumer Protection

  The Consumer Protection Section protects Connecticut's consumers by investigating and litigating consumer protection matters under the authority of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act ("CUTPA") and other state and federal statutes. The Section advises the Attorney General and the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Protection on consumer protection matters and represents and defends the Department of Consumer Protection and the Social Equity Council in court. The Section also advocates on behalf of Connecticut's energy and utility ratepayers in state and federal fora. In addition, the Section assists the Attorney General in educating consumers on how to avoid becoming victims of unfair and deceptive trade practices.

• The Privacy and Data Security Section

  The Privacy and Data Security Section handles matters related to the protection of Connecticut residents' personal information and data. The Section enforces state laws governing notification of data breaches, safeguarding of personal information, and protection of social security numbers and other sensitive information. The Section is also responsible for enforcement of federal laws under which the Attorney General has enforcement authority, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). In addition, this Section provides the Attorney General with advice and counsel on proposed legislation and other matters regarding privacy and data security, and it engages in extensive outreach to citizens and businesses on matters relating to data protection and privacy.