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.

2022 Press Releases

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8/18/2022 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Of 17 Attorneys General Opposing Florida’s Defense Of Discriminatory Voting Law
Attorney General William Tong joined a group of 17 attorneys general opposing Florida’s discriminatory law that would make it more difficult for millions of Floridians—especially the elderly, people with disabilities, and people living in communities of color—to vote.
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.
3/17/2022 Attorney General Tong Announces $1 Million Settlement with Wallingford Pain Medicine Practice Over Overbilling Allegations
Attorney General William Tong today announced a $1 million settlement with Robinson PA, LLC d/b/a PCA Pain Care Center (PCA) and its owner Benjamin Robinson to resolve allegations that they overbilled the Connecticut Medicaid program and violated the Connecticut False Claims Act.
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.
2/22/2022 Attorney General Tong Warns Consumers About Dating App Scams that Have Cost Americans Over a Billion Dollars in the Last Five Years
Attorney General William Tong is warning consumers about common scams on dating apps that have swindled Americans out of $1.3 billion in the last five years
1/12/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on Federal Court Decision Upholding Elimination of Religious Exemption to State Vaccine Requirements
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the U.S. District Court decision upholding Connecticut Public Act No. 21-6, which eliminated the religious exemption to school vaccine requirements.
9/15/2022 Attorney General Tong Urges FTC to Strengthen Car Rules to Prevent Consumer Harm, Misrepresentations
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general calling on the Federal Trade Commission to adopt and strengthen guidance on automobile sales.
4/13/2022 Attorney General Tong Applauds EPA for Plan to Reaffirm Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
Comments Support EPA’s Plan to Reverse the Trump Administration’s Illegal Finding Against Regulating Toxic Air Pollution from Power Plants
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
9/2/2022 Attorney General Tong Applauds Second Circuit Decision in Dredging Case Vital to Connecticut Maritime Economy
Attorney General William Tong today applauded a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York in Rosado v. Pruitt upholding the lawful selection of the Eastern Long Island Sound Disposal Site for dredged materials.
9/6/2022 Attorney General Tong Leads $438.5 Million Multistate Agreement With JUUL Labs
Attorney General William Tong today led 34 states and territories in announcing a $438.5 million agreement in principle with JUUL Labs, resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices.
6/17/2022 Attorney General Tong Announces $230 Million Settlement with Mallinckrodt Over Underpayment of Medicaid Drug Rebates
Attorney General William Tong today announced a $230 million multistate settlement with Mallinckrodt regarding allegations the company knowingly underpaid Medicaid rebates for its drug H.P. Acthar Gel.
6/23/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on FDA Order Removing JUUL Products from U.S. Market
Attorney General William Tong today released the following statement applauding a U.S. Food and Drug Administration order removing JUUL products from the U.S. market.
12/23/2022 Attorney General Tong Announces Enforcement Action Against Litchfield Gas Station Over Gas Tax Violation
Attorney General William Tong today announced Reeha LLC, owner of a Litchfield-based gas station, has paid $2,400 for failure to lower its prices by 25 cents per gallon on April 1 as required by the gas tax holiday suspension. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General found that Reeha did not lower its price until April 10.
12/27/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding North Haven Firefighter Killed in Line of Duty
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the passing of North Haven Firefighter Matthias Wirtz, who was killed while responding to a 2-alarm fire early Monday morning.