2021 Press Releases

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• 4/30/2021 Attorney General Tong, DOB Commissioner Perez Alert Homeowners Regarding Unauthorized Bank Account Withdrawals by Mr. Cooper Mortgage Servicer

  Attorney General William Tong and Banking Commissioner Jorge Perez urge Connecticut homeowners whose mortgage loans are serviced by Mr. Cooper, formerly known as Nationstar Mortgage, to check their bank accounts for unauthorized withdrawals.

• 4/29/2021 AG Tong Announces $300 Million Settlement Over Improper Marketing and Sale of Suboxone

  Attorney General William Tong today announced a $300 Million multistate settlement with Indivior plc and Indivior Inc. to settle allegations that Indivior falsely and aggressively marketed and otherwise promoted the drug Suboxone, resulting in improper expenditures of state Medicaid funds.

• 4/26/2021 Attorney General Tong and Attorney General Racine to Host National Convening Against Anti-AAPI Hate

  On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, Attorney General William Tong and National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) President and District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine will co-host a national convening with the Attorney General Alliance centered on countering anti-AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) hate.

• 3/29/2021 AG Tong Statement on Supreme Court Decision Affirming Governor's Authority During Public Health and Civil Preparedness Emergencies

  Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement today regarding the Connecticut Supreme Court written decision in Casey v. Lamont affirming the Governor’s authority during public health and civil preparedness emergencies to take affirmative steps to protect public health and save lives.

• 9/13/2021 Attorney General Tong Announces $1.6 Million Antitrust Settlements With Two Connecticut Based Physician Practice Management Companies and Two Connecticut Fertility Clinics

  Attorney General William Tong announced today two antitrust settlements totaling $1.6 million with Women’s Health USA, In Vitro Science Inc., the Center for Advanced Reproductive Services, PC and Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT.

• 7/6/2021 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition in Defending Constitutionality of New York's Anti-Discrimination Law

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the constitutionality of New York’s anti-discrimination law.

• 3/1/2021 Attorney General Tong, DCP Commissioner Seagull Warn Consumers to be Careful when Using P2P Apps like Cash App, Venmo and PayPal

  Attorney General William Tong and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull are urging consumers to be vigilant when using “peer to peer” apps like CashApp, Venmo, PayPal and Zelle to avoid losing money, giving out valuable personal information, or being victimized by scammers.

• 8/27/2021 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition to Uphold Virginia's Anti-Discrimination Law

  Court Brief Filed in Case of Wedding Photography Business that Wants to Refuse Services to LGBTQ+ Couples

• 7/12/2021 Attorney General Tong Calls on Federal Regulators to Act on Child Car Seat Safety

  Attorney General William Tong today led a 17-state coalition with New York Attorney General Letitia James calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to take stronger measures to protect children while traveling in car seats.

• 3/23/2021 Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding Rep. Winkler's Comment on Asian-American Discrimination

• 3/24/2021 Attorney General Tong Applauds Successful Conclusion of Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Food Assistance Cuts, Urges Congress to Expand Program

  Attorney General William Tong today applauded the federal court of appeals in D.C.’s dismissal of an appeal of a decision striking down the Trump Administration’s attempt to revoke food assistance for approximately 700,000 Americans.

• 3/24/2021 Attorney General Tong Calls on Facebook, Twitter to Stop Spread of Anti-Vaxxer Coronavirus Disinformation

  Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of eleven other attorneys general calling on Facebook and Twitter to take stronger measures to stop the spread of anti-vaxxer coronavirus disinformation on their social media platforms.

• 10/14/2021 Attorney General Tong Seeks Answers on Facebook XCheck Protections for "Disinformation Dozen"

  Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general pushing Facebook to disclose whether members of the so-called “Disinformation Dozen” were granted “XCheck” protections to evade enforcement and spread COVID-19 falsehoods and anti-vaccine misinformation in violation of Facebook rules.

• 3/4/2021 Attorney General Tong Joins FTC, Multistate Coalition Shutting Down Massive Charity Fraud Robocall Operation

  Defendants placed more than 1.3 billion deceptive fundraising calls—most illegal robocalls— claiming to support veterans, children, firefighters

• 3/16/2021 Attorney General Tong Disappointed with Purdue Plan

  Attorney General William Tong today expressed disappointment when reacting to the plan Purdue Pharma filed in bankruptcy court.