2011 Press Releases

Attorney General George Jepsen and Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein are advising consumers that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved the terms of liquidation sales for all Syms and Filene’s Basement stores, including two in Connecticut in Berlin and Fairfield.

Stipulation Reached With Google, Inc.Over Collection Of Wi-Fi Payload Data

Statement By Attorney General George Jepsen Concerning Supreme Court Decision On Campaign Financing

State Officials Offer Help To Distressed Homeowners

Connecticut’s distressed homeowners have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with mortgage lenders to explore options regarding loan modifications and foreclosure assistance at a state-sponsored forum on Tuesday Nov. 15, 2011.

Attorney General: Aetna Agrees To Review Chiropractic Services Claims Denied Improperly

Settlement Reached With James Galante Over Illegal Scheme In Waste Disposal Industry

Attorney General Joins National Effort To Allocate Bandwidth For Public Safety Use

Former Connecticut Nursing Home Owner Suspended From Medicaid Program

Cooperation Agreement Reached With Former Broker In Anticompetitive Municipal Bond Derivatives Schemes

Federal Judge Rules In Favor Of Attorneys General; Rejects DirectBuy, Inc. Settlement Of Class-Action Lawsuit

“Consumer University” Welcomes Area Seniors

The Office of the Attorney General is presenting Consumer University, a free, half-day event in conjunction with RSVP of New Britain (the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program) and People’s United Bank. This is the second in a series of four Consumer University programs being offered to residents throughout Connecticut.

Apple, Google Asked To Provide Information About Smartphone Tracking

Consumer Advisory: Borders Group Closing Two More Connecticut Stores