The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection has provided notice to the Attorney General of an abnormal market disruption regarding the wholesale price of motor gasoline or gasohol. Pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-234, no seller of motor gasoline or gasohol shall sell, or offer to sell, an energy resource at an unconscionably excessive price between June 11, 2026, and July 11, 2026.

2020 Press Releases

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4/20/2020 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Opposing Unconstitutional Arkansas Abortion Ban During COVID-19 Pandemic
Attorney General William Tong has joined a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general in seeking to stop the State of Arkansas from using the COVID-19 crisis as a ruse to ban almost all procedural abortions in the state. The coalition filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, supporting the plaintiffs in Little Rock Family Planning Services v. In re Leslie Rutledge.
4/21/2020 Attorney General Tong Announces Price Gouging Investigation Into Five Amazon Retailers
Attorney General William Tong announced today he has issued civil investigative demands to five online retailers following an internal review by Amazon that flagged large price increases in high-demand items including masks, sanitizer and antibacterial wipes. The civil investigative demands seek detailed information from the five Connecticut vendors on pricing for key retail items in high demand, including wholesale prices paid by the vendors.
3/20/2020 Office of the Attorney General Fully Operational as Majority of Workers Move to Telework Status
Attorney General William Tong announced today that the Office of the Attorney General is fully operational as the majority of workers shift to telework status.
7/16/2020 AG Tong Joins Coalition Opposing Trump Administration Effort to Gut Asylum Protections
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, led by California, in filing a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration’s attempt to gut the nation’s asylum system.
10/27/2020 AG Tong Joins 15- State Coalition Defending North Carolina's Extended Ballot Deadline For Receiving Mail-In Ballots
Attorneys General Argue in Supreme Court That Deadline Extension Protects Public Health and Vote-By-Mail Participation Amid Pandemic, USPS Delays
4/22/2020 Attorney General Tong Urges Telecom Companies to Keep Connecticut Residents Connected
Attorney General William Tong today joined a bipartisan group of 25 attorneys general led by North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery urging the telecommunications industry to make further commitments to protect consumers who are struggling financially as a result of COVID-19 and in calling upon the FCC for support.
8/11/2020 AG Tong Escalates Legal Actions to Hold Eversource and UI Accountable for Failed Storm Response
In a series of motions filed Tuesday, Attorney General William Tong escalated his legal actions to hold Eversource and United Illuminating accountable for their failed storm response. In a motion before the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority – which by law serves as the principal regulator and legal forum in which to make claims against the utilities – Attorney General Tong demanded once again that PURA open a contested case and prudence review-- legal proceedings which would enable the Attorney General to make the strongest claims on behalf of ratepayers and the state; seek fines, penalties and injunctive relief; and oppose the utilities’ requests for profits and reimbursement of storm-related costs. Failure by PURA to do so at the onset of the investigation could “set the stage for an endless series of related proceedings taking years to reach conclusion,” Attorney General Tong cautioned.
6/16/2020 Attorney General Tong Asks Apple and Google to Ensure All Contact Tracing Apps Serve a Public Health Purpose
Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general today asked Google and Apple to ensure all contact tracing and exposure notification apps related to COVID-19 adequately protect consumers’ personal information. Specifically, the coalition asked Google and Apple to guarantee that such apps, when available to consumers, are affiliated with a public health authority and removed from Google Play and the App Store once no longer needed by public health authorities.
6/15/2020 AG Tong Issues Statement Regarding U.S. Supreme Court Decision Affirming Civil Rights Protections for LGBTQ Workers
Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement today regarding the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, which affirmed civil rights protections for LGBTQ workers.
7/29/2020 AG Tong and Secretary Merrill Urge Businesses to Use New State Portal to Help Prevent Government Imposter Scams
In conjunction with the launch of business.ct.gov, Attorney General William Tong and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill are reminding businesses of the dangers posed by so-called “government imposter” scams, and the steps businesses can take to protect themselves.
2/19/2020 CT Joins Lawsuit Against EPA Over Failure to Act on Ozone Pollution from Upwind States
Attorney General William Tong today joined a new federal lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to act – despite a court mandate -- on the problem of air pollution from upwind states that is harming Connecticut air and preventing the state from achieving compliance with federal Clean Air Act standards.
10/19/2020 AG Tong, DCP Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull Urge Charities and Donors to be on Alert for Bad Actors During This Year’s Charity Fraud Awareness Week
Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull are urging Connecticut charities and donors to be on alert for bad actors as part of a nationwide campaign to identify and combat fraud in the charity sector.
8/7/2020 Attorney General Tong Announces Joint State/Federal Settlement With Bristol Oral Surgeon Over Bills For Nonpermitted Dental Services
Attorney General William Tong today announced a $149,000 joint state/federal settlement with Bristol oral surgeon Ean James regarding claims he submitted to the state’s Medicaid program for administering anesthesia and conscious sedation services to his patients after his permit had expired.
4/23/2020 Attorney General Tong Recommends Help for Homeowners Affected by COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general recommended actions to help borrowers with mortgage loans in letters sent to the Federal Housing Finance Administration (FHFA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
11/4/2020 Attorney General Tong Moves to Revoke or Reduce Pensions of Former Bridgeport Police Chief and Personnel Director
Attorney General William Tong has moved to revoke or reduce the pensions of former Bridgeport Police Chief Armando “A.J.” Perez and Personnel Director David Dunn following federal guilty pleas involving the scheme to award Perez the Chief of Police position under false and fraudulent pretenses. Both men have pleaded guilty to federal Wire Fraud and False Statements charges.