2013 Press Releases
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- 1/11/2013 Attorney General, DCP: Don’t Believe Viral Emails Suggesting Cell Phone Numbers will “Go Public”
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12/19/2013
Consumer Alert: AG, DCP Offer Immediate Steps for Shoppers Concerned About Target Data Breach
Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein today warned Connecticut consumers to take necessary precautions following news of a major data breach at Target stores across the country.
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8/26/2013
Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on State Supreme Court Decision in Computers Plus Case
"This is a significant victory for the state’s taxpayers, who will not be left on the hook for costs based on a verdict that we maintained was outside the law.“
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5/13/2013
Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on North Stonington Open Space Referendum
“I take very seriously my responsibility to protect the public’s interest in conservation restrictions and will carefully scrutinize any proposal before taking a position in court.”
- 3/1/2013 Statement from Attorney General Jepsen in Response to Attorney’s Demand to Unseal Documents
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6/26/2013
Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on DOMA
“I applaud the Supreme Court for correctly concluding that the Defense of Marriage Act represents an unconstitutional deprivation of equal liberty. Discrimination based on sexual orientation has no place in our society or under our laws."
- 3/26/2013 Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Reports of Malicious Facebook Video
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12/12/2013
Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on CMS Response to United Healthcare Terminations
“I am deeply disappointed by CMS’s response and its continuing refusal to take concrete action to protect thousands of patients affected by United Healthcare’s terminations of Connecticut physicians."
- 4/10/2013 Statement from Attorney General Jepsen About UConn’s NCAA Championship Win
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12/9/2013
Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Opening of Settlement Negotiations, Withdrawal of SCOTUS Petition in SEBAC Case
“Our focus will continue to be on evaluating if funds raised in the past have been handled appropriately, and to ensure that any remaining funds – or future funds, if the tournament or other fundraising efforts go forward – are directed to their intended charitable purpose.”
- 2/25/2013 Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Concerns about Sandy Hook Facebook Postings
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6/13/2013
Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Appeal of Second Circuit Decision in SEBAC Case
“After careful consideration, I have decided to seek review of the Second Circuit’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in light of the potentially significant fiscal consequences for Connecticut taxpayers.”
- 4/25/2013 Statement by Attorney General Jepsen On Remand of S&P Lawsuit to State Court
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10/21/2013
State Officials, Safety Advocates, Students Mark National Teen Driver Safety Week 2013
Making sure teen drivers are safe drivers is the focus of National Teen Driver Safety week in Connecticut, but communities, parents and teens need to be reminded that vehicle passengers are also responsible for keeping crashes from happening and avoiding injury.
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9/3/2013
Regulators Approve Connecticut Water Settlement;$10 Million Tax Refund Will Reduce Rates Charged to Customers
Attorney General George Jepsen and Consumer Counsel Elin Swanson Katz said rates charged to Connecticut Water Co. customers will be reduced by an estimated 6.4 percent beginning April 1, 2014, because state regulators have approved a negotiated settlement with the utility.
