2022 Press Releases

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• 7/6/2022 Attorney General Tong, Consumer Counsel Announce $3 Million Settlement With Third-Party Electric Supplier Public Power

  Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Counsel Claire Coleman today announced a $3 million settlement with third-party electric supplier Public Power. The settlement resolves allegations that the company failed to publish “next cycle rate” information as required, denying consumers the chance to switch to another supplier to avoid a rate increase.

• 7/7/2022 Attorney General Tong Cautions Against Potentially Deceptive "Connecticut Safe Water" Door Hangers

  Attorney General William Tong urged consumers to be wary of potentially deceptive door hangers asking residents to provide water samples for testing. These door hangers are not affiliated with any government public health authority or any official water quality warning or advisory.

• 4/8/2022 Attorney General Tong: EPA Must Rethink Standards Regulating Particulate Matter Pollution from Airplanes

  Attorney General William Tong this week joined a multistate coalition urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to adopt more protective standards for particulate matter emissions from airplanes.

• 3/17/2022 Attorney General Tong Announces $1 Million Settlement with Wallingford Pain Medicine Practice Over Overbilling Allegations

  Attorney General William Tong today announced a $1 million settlement with Robinson PA, LLC d/b/a PCA Pain Care Center (PCA) and its owner Benjamin Robinson to resolve allegations that they overbilled the Connecticut Medicaid program and violated the Connecticut False Claims Act.

• 3/18/2022 AG Tong Testifies in Support of Legislation to Strengthen Price Gouging Enforcement

  Attorney General William Tong today testified in support of House Bill 5463 which seeks to strengthen the state’s ability to combat price gouging.

• 9/20/2022 Attorney General Tong Leads Call to FCC to Expand Anti-Robocall Protections

  Attorney General William Tong this week led a multistate coalition of 51 attorneys general calling on the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to expand anti-robocall protections.

• 3/17/2022 Attorney General Tong Issues Testimony in Support of "An Act Concerning High Volume Third-Party Sellers on Online Marketplaces"

  Attorney General William Tong today issued testimony in support of Senate Bill No. 257: An Act Concerning High Volume Third-Party Sellers on Online Marketplaces. The legislation seeks to require high volume third-party sellers on online marketplaces to disclose certain information on the marketplaces and to consumers. If passed, the legislation would be an important first step in combatting the growing problem organized retail crime.

• 4/13/2022 Attorney General Tong Applauds EPA for Plan to Reaffirm Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

  Comments Support EPA’s Plan to Reverse the Trump Administration’s Illegal Finding Against Regulating Toxic Air Pollution from Power Plants

• 3/18/2022 Attorney General Tong Testifies in Support of "An Act Concerning False Claims and Other Prohibited Acts"

  Attorney General William Tong testified today before the Judiciary Committee in support of Senate Bill No. 426: An Act Concerning False Claims and Other Prohibited Acts. The legislation seeks to expand the scope of Connecticut’s False Claims Act by removing provisions that limit application of these statutes to State-administered health or human services programs. The legislation would allow the Office of the Attorney General to pursue fraud and abuse of tax dollars anywhere in State government, while also protecting and encouraging those who step forward to report fraud and abuse in any State spending.

• 3/17/2022 Attorney General Tong Calls on EPA to Strengthen Protections Against Childhood Lead Poisoning

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen protections against lead poisoning, particularly for children living in low-income communities and communities of color.

• 3/9/2022 Attorney General Tong: Biden Administration Restores California’s Waiver for Clean Car Standards in Victory for All

  Attorney General William Tong today issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final action restoring California’s waiver under the Clean Air Act for its greenhouse gas (GHG) and zero-emission vehicle programs. Attorney General Tong was part of multistate litigation during the Trump Administration defending California’s longstanding authority to set its own vehicle emission standards.

• 3/7/2022 Wise Giving Tips on Donations to Assist Ukraine Relief Efforts

  With families across Connecticut seeking ways to support Ukraine relief efforts, Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull issued guidance today on how to spot scams and ensure your support is going to legitimate efforts.

• 3/9/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on Bankruptcy Court Approval of Purdue Pharma Settlement

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain approved the $6 billion Purdue bankruptcy plan.

• 1/10/2022 Attorney General Tong Urges Caution Following FinalSite Ransomware Attack Impacting Connecticut Schools

  With the FinalSite ransomware attack impacting thousands of school websites and communications systems nationwide, Attorney General William Tong reminded businesses and government entities to assess their data security practices to protect operations and consumer data against growing cybersecurity threats.

• 10/17/2022 Attorney General Tong, Commissioner Seagull Urge Awareness During International Charity Fraud Awareness Week

  Attorney General William Tong and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull are urging Connecticut charities and donors to be on alert for bad actors and scams during this year’s International Charity Fraud Awareness Week.