Press Release Archived

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• State Wins Emergency Court Order To Force Owners to Secure Former Power Plant in New Haven

• Attorney General Jepsen Appoints New Executive Assistant For Press And Communications

  Attorney General George Jepsen is pleased to announce that Jaclyn M. Falkowski has joined the Office as Executive Assistant for Press and Communications.

• Statement of Attorney General George Jepsen Concerning the Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School

  “Connecticut has suffered a terrible blow today, the loss of so many innocent lives in a senseless act of violence. I join with the people of Connecticut in expressing my deepest sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the people of Newtown and surrounding communities who have lost so very much."

• Attorney General: Connecticut Joins 21 States in Partial Settlement with Tobacco Companies

  Attorney General George Jepsen announced that Connecticut has joined 21 other states in a partial settlement with the major tobacco companies of a dispute dating from 2006 regarding payments to the states under the 1998 tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA).

• Attorney General: Connecticut Homeowners Continue To Benefit from National Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement

  Attorney General George Jepsen said Connecticut’s distressed homeowners continue to benefit from first lien principal reductions and other mortgage relief programs resulting from the $25 billion national mortgage foreclosure settlement announced last year.

• Attorney General Announces $7 Million Multistate Settlement With Google Over Street View Collection of WiFi Data

• Attorney General Announces Bankruptcy Court Upholds Plan To Honor Bernie’s Gift Cards, Deposits

• Attorney General Announces Claim Letters Sent To F&S Customers, Informational Website Operating

• Attorney General Announces $2.5 Million Settlement Of Contract Dispute Over Computerized Law Enforcement Database

• 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 in Bridgeport on Thursday, March 29, 2012.

• Officials Offer Fireworks Reminders for a Safe Independence Day Holiday

  The Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Consumer Protection are reminding consumers today, in advance of the Independence Day holiday, that Connecticut law prohibits the sale, possession or use of fireworks without a permit.

• Agreement Reached with Branford Daycare Facility Will Provide Full Consumer Refunds, Resolve Tax Obligations

• AG Praises Extension of Tax Benefit for Distressed Homeowners

• Attorney General Announces Hiring Of Claims Administrator To Distribute $1 Million F&S Oil Settlement To Consumers

• Attorney General Announces Mailing Of $60,000 In Lakeview Restitution Checks