2024 Press Releases

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• 6/13/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement on Supreme Court Decision Preserving Access to Medication Abortion

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the unanimous decision issued today by the U.S. Supreme Court in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine preserving access to medication abortion.

• 5/9/2024 Attorney General Tong Announces Settlement with AT&T Mobility, LLC, Cricket Wireless, LLC, T-Mobile USA, Inc., Cellco Partnership, D/B/A Verizon Wireless, and Tracfone Wireless, Inc. Over Their Deceptive and Misleading Advertising Practices

  Attorney General Tong today announced three settlements totaling $113,774.89 between the State of Connecticut and AT&T Mobility, LLC, Cricket Wireless, LLC, T-Mobile USA, Inc., Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, and TracFone Wireless, Inc. (collectively, the “Wireless Carriers”) resolving investigations into the Wireless Carriers’ deceptive and misleading advertising practices.

• 5/6/2024 Attorney General Tong Announces $498,310 False Claims Settlement With C&S Family Dental Practices Over Prohibited Patient Recruiting Fees

  Attorney General William Tong and United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut Vanessa Roberts Avery today announced a $498,310 settlement agreement with C&S Family Dental New Britain, LLC (“C&S New Britain”); C&S Family Dental Waterbury, LLC (“C&S Waterbury”), Bohun Choi, DDS (“Dr. Choi"), and Michong Son, DDS (“Dr. Son”), resolving allegations that they violated state and federal False Claims Act statutes through prohibited fees paid to a “patient recruiting” company. C&S New Britain and C&S Waterbury will be collectively referred to as the “C&S Entities.”

• 1/19/2024 Officials Warn Against Potential Government Imposter Scam Targeting Connecticut Businesses

  Attorney General William Tong, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, Commissioner of Banking Jorge Perez, and Commissioner of Consumer Protection Bryan T. Cafferelli today warned businesses to avoid an ongoing potential government imposter scam targeting Connecticut businesses.

• 1/4/2024 Attorney General Tong Issues Cease and Desist Letter to HighBazaar Over Recurring Unlicensed Cannabis Markets

  Attorney General William Tong today issued a cease and desist letter to HighBazaar, warning organizers that the unlicensed cannabis market appears to violate multiple state statutes.

• 12/30/2024 Attorney General Tong advises Connecticut consumers and businesses of opt out rights and requirements

  Attorney General William Tong today advised Connecticut consumers and businesses of new rights and requirements set to go into effect on January 1, 2025 regarding opt out rights under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA).

• 11/26/2024 Attorney General Tong Backs Rule Increasing Consumer Choice of Cellphone Providers

  ttorney General William Tong is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to pass a proposed rule to enable consumers to switch mobile service providers while keeping their existing mobile phones. If adopted, the mobile phone unlocking rule would require all providers to unlock devices within 60 days of activation in most circumstances – reducing consumer cost and confusion in the marketplace.

• 9/4/2024 Attorney General Tong Announces $425,000 Settlement with Hell Fire Armory Following Illegal Ghost Gun Sales in Connecticut

  Attorney General William Tong today announced a $425,000 settlement with Hell Fire Armory following illegal ghost gun sales in Connecticut.

• 3/18/2024 Attorney General Tong, Consumer Protection Commissioner Cafferelli Announce Public Service Announcement Regarding Illegal, Unsafe Cannabis Edibles

  Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli today announced the launch of a public service announcement regarding illegal, unsafe cannabis edibles made to look like common kid-friendly snacks.

• 5/21/2024 Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Department of Education to Provide Debt Relief to Federal Student Loan Borrowers

  Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Department of Education to swiftly implement recently proposed regulations, which would provide needed relief for some of the nation’s most burdened student loan borrowers and help address the student debt crisis

• 1/4/2024 Attorney General Tong, FTC Take Action Against Manchester City Nissan for Deceiving Customers, Charging Junk Fees

  Attorney General William Tong and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are taking action against auto dealer Manchester City Nissan (MCN), along with its owner and a number of key employees, for systematically deceiving consumers about the price of certified used cars, add-ons, and government fees.

• 5/23/2024 Attorney General Tong, Department of Justice, States Announce Suit Against Ticketmaster-Live Nation for Monopolizing Markets Across the Live Concert Industry

  Attorney General William Tong, the Justice Department, and attorneys general from 29 other states and the District of Columbia today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster LLC and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Inc. for monopolization and other unlawful conduct that thwarts competition in markets across the live entertainment industry.

• 11/18/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding Final PURA Decision Lowering Rates for Connecticut Natural Gas and Southern Connecticut Gas

  ttorney General William Tong issued a statement regarding the final decisions issued by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to decrease revenue for both Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG) and Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG).

• 11/15/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement on Eversource Winter Rate Increase

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement today regarding the announcement from Eversource that standard services rates will rise by 24 percent in January, resulting in a total average bill increase of 7.2 percent.

• 10/2/2024 Attorney General Tong Shuts Down Another Ghost Gun Dealer Following Illegal Sales in Connecticut

  Attorney General William Tong announced today that Utah-based AR Industries will cease operations in a settlement with the State arising from the company’s sale of illegal untraceable ghost gun parts.