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.
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."
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Attorney General William Tong has commented on the recent draft decisions by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to reduce revenue for Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG) and Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG). The decision aims to decrease CNG's revenue by $38,758,691, or about 8.8 percent, resulting in a reduction of monthly bills by approximately $12-13. Similarly, SCG's revenue is set to decrease by $36,617,527, or around 8.4 percent, with a similar impact on monthly bills.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced that the state has joined a coalition of the United States, the District of Columbia, and 42 other states in a $27 million settlement with Precision Toxicology, LLC, operating as Precision Diagnostics, Inc. The settlement addresses allegations that Precision submitted false claims to Medicaid for urine drug testing (UDT) that was either unnecessary or influenced by kickbacks. Connecticut will receive $277,780.24 as part of the restitution.
Attorney General William Tong has issued a statement in response to Yankee Gas's upcoming request for a $209 million rate hike. This increase, if approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, would result in an average 29 percent rise in customer bills. Yankee Gas, owned by Eversource, serves 252,000 customers across 85 towns in Connecticut.
Attorney General William Tong announced today that Utah-based AR Industries will cease operations following a settlement with the State of Connecticut. The company was involved in selling illegal untraceable ghost gun parts.
United Illuminating has announced its intention to seek another rate hike, aiming for $105 million in new revenues. If approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, this increase would raise electric bills by 9.3 percent overall and elevate the distribution rate by 34 percent.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is organizing a national forum on plastics in New Haven, scheduled for Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27. The event will gather attorneys general, academics, advocates, and industry experts to discuss environmental and health concerns related to plastics. The forum aims to foster understanding and collaboration on these issues and explore best practices and solutions.
Attorney General William Tong has issued Formal Opinion 2024-002, which addresses the legislature’s budgeting process for 2024. The opinion provides guidance on legal questions related to the budget and aims to clarify aspects of the legislative procedure.
Attorney General William Tong announced a $1,729,977 settlement with Enzo Biochem, Inc. and its subsidiary Enzo Clinical Labs, Inc., resolving allegations that the lab overbilled the Connecticut Medicaid program for testing services in violation of the state False Claims Act.
