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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.

• Werner Oyanadel, Acting Executive Director, Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission, Formal Opinion 2010-005, Attorney General, State of Connecticut

  This letter responds to your request for a formal legal opinion concerning the authority of the Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission (the “Commission”) to hold its 13th annual event

• Attorney General, Consumer Protection Announce Possible Refunds To Thousands Of Heating Oil Consumers

• Attorney General Contacts Justice Department Regarding Possible Probe Of Almost $86 Million Paid To Generators Who Provided No Power

• Attorney General, CSA, DSS, DCP Announce State To Receive Almost $5 Million From Pfizer In Record-Setting National Settlement

• Attorney General Jepsen Wants Information from Lumber Liquidators on Formaldehyde Levels in Some Laminate Flooring Products

  Attorney General George Jepsen wants information from flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators about Chinese-manufactured laminate flooring sold online and in its Connecticut stores that, according to a recent media report, may contain high levels of formaldehyde despite purporting to be in compliance with certain legal standards.

• Consumer Counsel Katz, AG Jepsen: Agreement Provides $10 Million in Refunds to Connecticut Water Co. Customers

  Due to changes in the federal Internal Revenue Service’s accounting regulations, Connecticut Water Co. stands to recover approximately $10 million for taxes paid since 2010 and, under a settlement agreement finalized today, the company will refund those dollars to its customers over a two-year period, Consumer Counsel Elin Swanson Katz and Attorney General George Jepsen announced.

• Consumer Alert: AG Jepsen, DCP Advise Consumers with RadioShack Gift Cards to Redeem Unused Balances Immediately

  Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan A. Harris are advising Connecticut residents who may be holding gift cards, certificates or store credits to the electronic retail establishment RadioShack to use their gift cards as soon as possible. The company recently filed bankruptcy and has announced plans to close stores in Connecticut as early as February 17 and as late as March 31 of this year.

• Consumer Complaint Resources Available As Required By Lender Processing Services Inc. Settlement

• Connecticut Wine v. Kentucky Ham Over NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship

• Antitrust Resources

  Information on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law, American Antitrust Institute and other helpful Links.

• Antitrust

  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.

• Herbert J. Shepardson, Chair, State Marshal Commission, Formal Opinion 2009-010, Attorney General State of Connecticut

  You have requested my opinion on whether municipalities may, by town ordinance, dictate the terms under which they will pay for State Marshal work

• Herbert J. Shepardson, Esq., Chairperson, State Marshal Commission, Formal Opinion 2009-009, Attorney General State of Connecticut

  You have asked our opinion on several questions concerning State Marshals

• Attorney General, CT Auto Dealers Association Ask Feds To Fix Problems With “Cash For Clunkers” Program