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.

2023 Press Releases

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7/5/2023 Attorney General Tong Defends Rhode Island's Restrictions on Large-Capacity Magazines
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 18 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief defending Rhode Island’s restrictions on large-capacity firearm magazines.
7/31/2023 Attorney General Tong Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass GI Bill Restoration Act, Grant Benefits to Black World War II Veterans and Their Families
Attorney General William Tong has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general nationwide calling on Congress to support federal legislation which would extend benefits to Black World War II veterans their families.
7/5/2023 Attorney General Tong Statement on Court Decision Requiring WinRed to Comply with Connecticut Consumer Protection Investigation
Attorney General William Tong issued a statement following a decision by Superior Court Judge Cesar A. Noble requiring WinRed Technical Services (WRTS) to comply with Connecticut’s consumer protection investigation.
8/2/2023 Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition Defending Federal Government's Ability to Communicate with Social Media Companies About Dangerous Online Content
Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition opposing a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana prohibiting dozens of federal officials and agencies from communicating with social media companies about harmful online content, including financial scams, misinformation meant to undermine elections, and harassment.
6/20/2023 Attorney General Tong Urges Target to Affirm Support for LGBTQIA+ Community Following Threats Over Pride Merchandise
Attorney General William Tong joined a group of 15 state attorneys general calling on Target to support the LGBTQIA+ community and reject hate, intimidation and discrimination following threats over Pride merchandise.
8/1/2023 Attorney General Tong Argues Idaho's Abortion "Travel Ban" is Illegal
Attorney General William Tong this week joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general filing an amicus brief in a lawsuit challenging Idaho’s restrictive law making it a crime for adults to help minors travel out-of-state for abortion care.
5/22/2023 Attorney General Tong Defends Federal Restrictions on Handgun Sales to Individuals Under 21
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit defending the federal government’s longstanding prohibition on the sale of handguns and handgun ammunition by federally-licensed retailers to individuals under the age of 21.
8/4/2023 Attorney General Tong Statement on Decision Allowing Multistate Google Antitrust Suit to Proceed to Trial
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding a federal judge’s decision today allowing the multistate Google search antitrust suit to proceed to trial.
9/11/2023 Attorney General Tong Announces $35 Million Settlement with Leasing Company Tempoe, LLC
Attorney General William Tong announced today a settlement with Tempoe, LLC, resolving a multistate investigation into Tempoe’s advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation.
6/9/2023 Teva, Allergan, CVS, and Walgreens Finalize Opioid Settlement Agreements
Attorney General William Tong today announced the final approval of $17.3 billion in opioid agreements with drug makers Teva and Allergan and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens.
5/24/2023 Attorney General Tong Announces $400K Settlement With Waterbury Naturopath and Practice to Resolve Allegations of False Claims and Improper Billing
Attorney General William Tong and United States Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery today announced a $399,440 settlement with Waterbury naturopath Marcos DeEscobar and his company Corebella Health, LLC to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to, and received overpayments from, Medicare and the Connecticut Medicaid programs.
12/21/2023 Attorney General Tong Urges Congress to Pass NCAA Accountability Act of 2023
Attorney General William Tong today joined a bipartisan coalition of 18 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the NCAA Accountability Act of 2023.
3/6/2023 Attorney General Tong Seeks Expanded Fraud-Fighting Authority
Attorney General William Tong announced today he is seeking expanded authority to fight fraud and abuse across Connecticut state government.
5/30/2023 Attorney General Tong Statement on Appeals Court Decision Enabling Purdue Settlement to Proceed
Attorney General William Tong today issued a statement following a decision by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit overturning a U.S. District Court ruling that vacated a Purdue bankruptcy order over its reliance on so-called “nonconsensual third-party releases” forcing states and other parties to grant unprecedented lifetime legal immunity to the Sackler family.
3/13/2023 Attorney General Tong Praises Committee Vote to Reform Unfair, Anti-Consumer Ticketing Practices
Attorney General William Tong today praised a unanimous vote in the General Law Committee to advance reforms proposed by the Office of the Attorney General to address unfair, anti-consumer ticketing practices in the live event industry.