2013 Press Releases

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• 12/2/2013 Statement of Attorney General George Jepsen on Lawrence + Memorial Hospital Labor Dispute

  "L + M need not wait for negotiations to start, or to bear fruit, before permitting workers to return to their jobs. My hope is that, through discussions, an amicable resolution can be achieved that both preserves good middle class jobs and guarantees the sustainable delivery of quality healthcare by L + M into the future."

• 8/26/2013 Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on State Supreme Court Decision in Computers Plus Case

  "This is a significant victory for the state’s taxpayers, who will not be left on the hook for costs based on a verdict that we maintained was outside the law.“

• 5/13/2013 Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on North Stonington Open Space Referendum

  “I take very seriously my responsibility to protect the public’s interest in conservation restrictions and will carefully scrutinize any proposal before taking a position in court.”

• 3/1/2013 Statement from Attorney General Jepsen in Response to Attorney’s Demand to Unseal Documents

• 11/7/2013 Statement from Attorney General Jepsen and Consumer Counsel Katz on Opening of PURA Proceeding on NU Outsourcing

  "We believe this review is critically important, and we look forward to participating in this proceeding.”

• 10/1/2013 Statement from Attorney General Jepsen and Consumer Counsel Katz on NU Staffing, Facilities Announcement

  “While not unexpected, the changes NU announced today are very significant and will severely impact those Connecticut families that are ultimately affected by the planned staff reductions."

• 12/6/2013 Statement from AG Jepsen on Federal Judge’s Decision in United Healthcare Case

  This decision is welcome news for the thousands of United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plan beneficiaries in Connecticut who would be affected by these terminations. I commend the Fairfield and Hartford County Medical Associations for bringing this action to the court on behalf of their members and their patients."

• 12/17/2013 Statement from AG Jepsen on AT&T Wireline Sale to Frontier Communications

  “My focus will be on evaluating the effect that this transaction will have on quality of service provided at reasonable rates, as well as the impact on competition, Connecticut’s workforce and the state’s efforts to streamline and improve the use and control of utility poles."

• 2/13/2013 State Supreme Court Clears Challenge To Tire Pond Cleanup in Hamden, North Haven

• 7/30/2013 State Officials Warn Residents about “Free Medical Alert” Scams

  Scammers promising “free” medical alert devices have been contacting residents across the state, and consumers need to be take note and spread the word, Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein and Attorney General George Jepsen advised today.

• 4/8/2013 State Officials Announce Upcoming Mortgage Assistance Event

• 9/17/2013 State Files Suit against Former Hartford Charity Director over Allegations of Fund Misuse

  The state has filed suit against the former executive director of the now-defunct South Arsenal Neighborhood Development, Inc. over allegations that she misappropriated charitable funds in violation of state law, Attorney General George Jepsen and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein announced today.

• 12/30/2013 State Files Brief in Support of Physicians in United Healthcare Appeal

• 1/31/2013 Multistate Settlement Agreement Reached Over Mortgage Document Execution Practices

• 7/16/2013 Merrill & Jepsen Collect $1.3 Million in Penalties from Companies Transacting Business in Connecticut Without Legal Authority

  Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill and Attorney General George Jepsen today announced that during Fiscal Year 2013, a joint effort by their offices resulted in the collection of more than $1.3 million in penalties from out-of-state companies operating in Connecticut without legal authority to transact business.