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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.
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If you move within the State of Connecticut, the moving company is regulated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. You may contact them at (860)594-2860 or visit the Connecticut Department of Transportation website. If you move between a point within Connecticut and a point outside Connecticut, the moving company is regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. You can find helpful information on their website by following this link to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s website. In particular, you should review the booklet entitled “Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move.” This booklet should answer many of your questions and help you to avoid potential conflicts with your mover. You may contact the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Connecticut Regional Office at (860)659-6700 or visit their website.
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The Consumer Advocacy Section is the clearinghouse for Connecticut constituent complaints involving unfair or deceptive marketplace activities and elder justice concerns. This Section mediates complaints from consumers and small businesses, fosters the development of fair consumer practices, and promotes statewide consumer education and outreach. Additionally, in partnership with the Connecticut Elder Justice Coalition, the Consumer Advocacy Section manages and staffs the Elder Justice Hotline, which provides information, assistance and resources to older adults and their advocates regarding elder abuse, neglect, fraud and exploitation.
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This Section administers and enforces the Connecticut Antitrust Act, and has authority to enforce major provisions of the federal antitrust laws. The Section also relies on federal and state laws to ensure the Attorney General’s overall responsibility to maintain open and competitive markets in Connecticut. Utilizing these statutes, we investigate and prosecute antitrust and other competition-related actions on behalf of consumers, businesses and governmental units. In addition, this Section provides advice and counsel on proposed legislation and various issues regarding competition policy. In the past few years, the Attorney General served as the chair of the Antitrust Committee of the National Association of Attorneys General and remains active within that organization.
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Price Fixing - Bid Rigging Antitrust Primer (PDF-91KB)
Price Fixing & Bid Rigging (September 2011)- It Can Happen in Connecticut. What are the violations and what to look for - an Antitrust primer for procurement professionals. This primer is designed primarily for public or private purchasing professionals. It contains an overview of the federal and state antitrust laws and the penalties that may be imposed for their violation.
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Information on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law, American Antitrust Institute and other helpful Links.
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Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
Includes information on antitrust laws, what is price fixing, what to do if an antitrust violation has occurred, etc.
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This Section, with over 40 attorneys, is dedicated to protecting the children of the State of Connecticut from abuse and neglect. This past year, the Child Protection Section successfully represented the Department of Children and families in thousands of juvenile court cases, to protect children who had been abused and neglected and help their placement in permanent safe homes. The Section also successfully defended a number of appeals involving these children before the Appellate and Supreme Court.
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Child Protection Section - Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
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The attorneys in the General Litigation Section defend state agencies, officials and employees in tort, civil rights and other matters, including high exposure personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death claims and lawsuits.
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Information on Environment Protection, Agriculture, and the Fish & Wildlife Service, CT. Assoc. of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commissions, CT. Fund for the Environment, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Nature Conservancy.
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Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
Includes information on making reports or complaints about pollution, getting the status of an enforcement action, etc.
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Clean Air Act Cases and Challenges
This Section has been very active in representing the State of Connecticut in various actions whose goal is to improve and protect Connecticut’s air quality. These actions include lawsuits against major polluters and regulatory challenges to proposed federal rules that, instead of placing stricter controls on air emissions, would allow more pollution.
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This Section represents the State and the people of Connecticut to ensure that the environment is protected for the benefit of the public health and welfare. This Section provides advice and representation in state and federal administrative and court proceedings to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Department of Agriculture and the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
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The Health and Education Section represents a myriad of state agencies which include the State Department of Education, the Department of Developmental Services, the University of Connecticut and all of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. It represents the Department of Social Services, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Psychiatric Security Review Board, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the Department of Public Health and the various health licensing boards and the Office of Health Strategy.