2022 Press Releases

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• 7/20/2022 Jaguar Land Rover to Pay $26,500 for Lemon Law Violation

  Attorney General William Tong announced today that Jaguar Land Rover of North America will pay $26,500 for the company’s failure to comply with Connecticut’s Lemon Law.

• 4/18/2022 Attorney General Tong Moves for State Custody of Animals Seized from Hebron Animal Rescue

  Attorney General William Tong is seeking state custody of 70 animals seized from an overcrowded and unsanitary Hebron animal rescue.

• 11/1/2022 Attorney General Tong Announces $532,830 False Claims Settlement With New Haven-Based Psychiatric Care Consultants

  Attorney General William Tong today announced a $532,830.33 Connecticut False Claims Act settlement with Psychiatric Care Consultants LLC and its owner, Dr. Kishorchandra Gonsai, resolving allegations that the New Haven-based psychiatrist overbilled the state’s Medicaid program for psychotherapy.

• 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.

• 5/17/2022 Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Brief in Support of New York's Anti-Discrimination Law

  Arguing that a business owner’s religious beliefs do not give her a right to discriminate against customers, Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit defending the constitutionality of New York’s anti-discrimination law.

• 1/13/2022 Attorney General Tong, Consumer Protection Commissioner Seagull, Banking Commissioner Perez Announce $1.85 Billion Settlement with Student Loan Servicer Navient

  Attorney General William Tong, Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull and Banking Commissioner Jorge Perez announced today a $1.85 billion settlement with student loan servicer Navient that will direct millions in debt relief and restitution to thousands of Connecticut borrowers.

• 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.

• 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.

• 6/30/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Biden v. Texas

  Attorney General William Tong today praised the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Biden v. Texas affirming President Biden’s authority to end President Trump’s harmful “Remain in Mexico” program.

• 1/26/2022 Attorney General Tong Praises Nomination of Vanessa Avery for United States Attorney

  Attorney General William Tong praised the nomination today of Vanessa Avery to serve as United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.

• 1/26/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on WinRed

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement today after the U.S. District Court of Minnesota dismissed WinRed’s lawsuit trying to prevent Connecticut and three other states from investigating WinRed’s business practices.

• 6/16/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on the Passing of Sherry Lynn Brown-Marfuggi

  Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on the passing of Sherry Lynn Brown-Marfuggi.

• 5/2/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on Reported Supreme Court Vote to Overturn Roe v. Wade

  Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement regarding media reports that the U.S. Supreme Court has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade.

• 6/28/2022 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Defending States' Authority to Protect Workers from Retaliation

  Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general filing an amicus brief defending states’ authority to protect workers from retaliation.

• 2/3/2022 Attorney General Tong: Gun Manufactures and Dealers Are Not Exempt from State Consumer Protection Laws

  Joins Multistate Brief in Estados Unidos Mexicanos v. Smith & Wesson Brands Arguing that Federal Law Does not Shield Gun Manufacturers and Dealers from Consumer Laws Governing the Marketing and Sale of Firearms