2021 Press Releases

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• 9/17/2021 Connecticut to Appeal Purdue Bankruptcy Plan

  Attorney General William Tong filed formal notice today with the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York that Connecticut will appeal a controversial and unprecedented decision that purports to extinguish Connecticut’s claims against both Purdue Pharma and the non-bankrupt Sackler family.

• 7/15/2021 Attorneys General Respond to Arrest of Hervis Rogers in Texas for Voting

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of seven attorneys general from around the nation, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, in releasing the following joint statement regarding the arrest of Hervis Rogers on charges of voting in the 2020 Texas Democratic primary while on parole:

• 8/30/2021 Attorney General Tong Urges PURA to Decrease Eversource's Rates

  Attorney General William Tong today called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to significantly reduce Eversource’s rates.

• 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.

• 6/22/2021 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Fighting to Preserve Billions of Dollars for Schools and Essential Services

  Attorney General Tong joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general fighting to preserve billions of dollars for schools and other essential services across the country.

• 3/4/2021 Attorney General Tong Submits Testimony in Support of An Act Concerning Non-Compete Agreements

  Attorney General William Tong submitted testimony in support of SB 906, An Act Concerning Non-Compete Agreements.

• 1/19/2021 Attorney General Tong Statement on Decision Striking Down Trump "Dirty Power" Rule

  Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement regarding the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision striking down the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Dirty Power” rule. Connecticut was among 22 states and seven local governments that sued in 2019 to block the Trump Administration’s inaccurately named Affordable Clean Energy Rule.

• 8/5/2021 Attorney General Tong, DRS Commissioner Boughton Warn Consumers of Fraudulent Letters About Unpaid Tax Debt

  Attorney General William Tong and Department of Revenue Services Commissioner Mark D. Boughton today are warning Connecticut consumers of a scam in which they receive a threatening letter about unpaid federal tax debts.

• 1/19/2021 Attorney General Tong Moves for State Custody of Neglected Horses Seized from Oakdale Farm

  The Office of the Attorney General today moved for the state to gain permanent custody of eight malnourished and severely neglected horses seized from Laurel Ledge Farm in Oakdale.

• 6/22/2021 Attorney General Tong Calls on USPS to Stop Further Service Cuts

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a group of 21 attorneys general and two cities calling on the Postal Regulatory Commission to oppose Postmaster General DeJoy’s efforts to increase delivery times for First-Class Mail and other essential postal services.

• 1/19/2021 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalitions of State AGs Fighting Last-Ditch Efforts by Trump Administration to Gut Environmental Protections

  Administration to Gut Environmental Protections Coalitions fighting to protect the Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and Clean Air Cost-Benefit Rule

• 2/24/2021 Attorney General Tong Urges Passage of "For the People Act of 2021" Democracy Reforms

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general sending a letter to Congressional leadership urging support for H.R. 1/S. 1, the For the People Act of 2021.

• 7/16/2021 Sacklers Threaten Connecticut-- Attorney General Tong Says He Will Not Be Intimidated

  Attorney General William Tong today reacted to sanctions threat launched by the Raymond Sackler family seeking to intimidate Connecticut into dropping its objections to the inadequate Purdue bankruptcy plan.

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

• 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.