2024 Press Releases

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• 10/22/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement on Death of Wethersfield Firefighter

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the death of a Wethersfield firefighter battling the Lamentation Mountain brush fire.

• 10/23/2024 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging Federal Court to Maintain Access to Emergency Abortion Care

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys in filing an amicus brief in U.S. v. Idaho to protect access to emergency abortion care in Idaho.

• 3/27/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement on Passing of Senator Joseph Lieberman

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement on the passing of Senator Joseph Lieberman.

• 5/15/2024 Attorney General Tong Announces Settlement with HighBazaar, Ending Illegal Unlicensed Cannabis Markets

  Attorney General William Tong today announced a stipulated judgment with HighBazaar organizers Joseph Accettullo and Cody Roberts, ending the illegal, unlicensed cannabis markets and enforcing a series of strong obligations regarding ongoing inspections and restrictions on advertisements.

• 1/31/2024 Attorney General Tong Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief Defending Access to Medication Abortion

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending access to medication abortion.

• 5/21/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement on the Retirement of Chief Justice Robinson

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the announced retirement of Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson of the Connecticut Supreme Court.

• 2/8/2024 Attorney General Tong Concludes Whistleblower Investigation Into Connecticut Port Authority

  Attorney General William Tong today released a letter to the Connecticut Auditors of Public Accounts summarizing and concluding a whistleblower investigation into the Connecticut Port Authority.

• 9/10/2024 Attorney General Tong, Bipartisan Coalition Back Warning Labels for Social Media Platforms

  In a bipartisan letter today to Congress, Attorney General William Tong and 41 other attorneys general called on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms.

• 5/29/2024 Attorney General Tong Responds to PURA's Draft Decision Rejecting Connecticut Water Company's Requested $22 million Rate Hike

  Attorney General William Tong responded today to a draft decision by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) rejecting the Connecticut Water Company’s $21.8 million rate hike.

• 12/5/2024 Attorney General Tong Announces $361,520 False Claims Settlement with Home Care VNA

  Attorney General William Tong and Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut today announced that Home Care VNA LLC and its current and former owners, Shakira Lubega and Constant Ogutt have entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal and state governments in which they will pay $361,520 to resolve allegations that they were paid for home health care services that violated Medicaid regulations relating to plans of care.

• 8/13/2024 Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition to Secure $4.5 Million from Biotech Company for Failing to Protect Health Data

  Attorney General William Tong, along with the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey, today secured $4.5 million from Enzo Biochem, Inc. (Enzo) for failing to adequately safeguard the personal and private health information of its patients.

• 1/25/2024 Attorney General Tong Sues 28 Chemical Manufacturers for Knowingly Contaminating Connecticut Water and Natural Resources and Harming Public Health with Toxic PFAS "Forever Chemicals"

  Attorney General William Tong today filed two lawsuits against 28 chemical manufacturers responsible for knowingly contaminating Connecticut waters and natural resources and harming public health with toxic PFAS “forever chemicals.”

• 8/1/2024 Attorney General Tong Announces $186,731 False Claims Act Judgment Against Newtown Therapist

  Attorney General William Tong today announced a $186,731 civil judgment secured this week against Newtown registered nurse Jeannie V. Pasacreta following a pervasive illegal scheme to bill the Connecticut Medicaid program for psychotherapy and medical services she never provided.

• 8/2/2024 Attorney General Tong Announces Investigation Into EnergyBillCruncher Over False Claim that 'Government Will Cover the Cost to Install Solar'

  Attorney General William Tong today announced he has opened an investigation into EnergyBillCruncher.com regarding false claims on social media that “Government will cover the cost to install solar.”

• 7/21/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement on President Joe Biden's Incredible Legacy and Service

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement on this afternoon’s announcement from President Joe Biden.