Attorney General William Tong
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Attorney General William Tong has commented on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority's (PURA) decision to reduce revenue for Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG) and Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG).
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Attorney General William Tong has expressed concern over the upcoming increase in standard service rates announced by United Illuminating.
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Attorney General William Tong has voiced concerns over Eversource's recent announcement of a 24 percent increase in standard service rates starting January, which will lead to an average bill rise of 7.2 percent.
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Attorney General William Tong has voiced strong opposition to a recent request by Yankee Gas for a $209 million rate increase.
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In a concerted bipartisan initiative, 51 state attorneys general have come together to issue a statement advocating for peace in response to the upcoming November 5 presidential election results.
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Attorney General William Tong has announced significant developments in a multistate litigation against generic drug manufacturers.
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Attorney General William Tong has announced a $65,000 settlement with Hilario Truck Center and Hilario’s Service Center following an investigation into the collection of illegal junk fees.
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Attorney General William Tong is set to appear at Danbury Superior Court on Monday, October 28, to argue for strict conditions related to the proposed accelerated rehabilitation in the case against Nancy Burton.
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Attorney General William Tong has announced a significant legal judgment against Assured Rx, LLC, a Florida-based pharmacy.
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Attorney General William Tong, along with a coalition of 24 attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief in the case of U.S. v. Idaho. The brief is aimed at maintaining access to emergency abortion care in Idaho by urging the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to uphold a preliminary injunction against Idaho's restrictive abortion ban. This ban does not allow exceptions for emergency abortion situations.
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Attorney General William Tong has issued a warning to iDentidad Advertising Development LLC, also known as iDentidad Telecom, regarding the transmission of suspected illegal robocall traffic. In a statement, Tong emphasized the seriousness of the situation: “iDentidad is a prolific scam enabler. They need to stop facilitating illegal robocall traffic now, or we’re coming for them with the full weight of 51 attorneys general and the federal government. Robocalls are more than just a nuisance; they facilitate fraud with the potential to inflict serious financial harm."
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Attorney General William Tong has expressed his condolences following the death of a firefighter from Wethersfield. The firefighter was involved in efforts to combat the Lamentation Mountain brush fire.
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Attorney General William Tong announced a settlement with Guardian Analytics, Inc. and its successor Actimize, Inc., following an investigation into a data breach affecting 157,629 Connecticut residents who were customers of Webster Bank, N.A. Under the terms of the agreement, Guardian and Actimize will enhance their data security measures and pay $500,000.
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has announced the state's participation in a coalition of 17 states and the District of Columbia opposing restrictions on mifepristone access in North Carolina. The coalition filed an amicus brief in the case Bryant v. Stein, urging the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to uphold a District Court decision that prevents North Carolina from imposing additional restrictions on mifepristone, which have been deemed unnecessary by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Attorney General William Tong has reached a $20,000 settlement with EnergyBillCruncher.com following an investigation into misleading claims made on social media. The company, which acts as a referral service for solar installers, had shared 1,456 inquiries from Connecticut consumers with various installers.
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Attorney General William Tong has announced a $5 million judgment against Vision Solar, following a lawsuit by the Office of the Attorney General. The lawsuit accused Vision Solar of using high-pressure sales tactics, making misrepresentations, causing delays, and conducting unpermitted work.
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Attorney General William Tong, along with 17 other attorneys general, has filed a motion urging a federal judge in Washington state to eliminate what they describe as unnecessary restrictions on the abortion medication mifepristone. These restrictions were imposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Attorney General William Tong has announced intensified efforts to compel TikTok's compliance with an ongoing multistate investigation into its impact on youth mental health. The investigation, which began in 2022, aims to determine if TikTok is breaching state consumer protection laws and contributing to the mental health crisis among children and teens.
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Attorney General William Tong issued a statement on the anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. Reflecting on the past year, Tong acknowledged the ongoing grief and suffering experienced by families affected by the attacks.
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Attorney General William Tong expressed his concerns following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to let stand a lower court ruling that prevents the Biden administration from enforcing the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) against Texas hospitals. These hospitals have declined to provide essential medical care when it involves an abortion, despite EMTALA's mandate for emergency departments to stabilize patients with emergency medical conditions.
