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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8/30/2023 Attorney General Tong Statement Praising Office of Health Strategy Proposed Decision Rejecting Application to Close Labor and Delivery Services at Sharon Hospital
Attorney General William Tong today praised a proposed decision by the Office of Health Strategy rejecting the application to close labor and delivery services at Sharon Hospital.
7/20/2023 Attorney General Tong Urges Scrutiny of Proposed Closure of Johnson Memorial Hospital Labor and Delivery Services
In comments submitted this week to the Office of Health Strategy, Attorney General William Tong urged regulators to thoroughly review the community impact of the proposed closure of labor and delivery services at Johnson Memorial Hospital.
1/4/2023 Attorney General Tong Appoints Eileen Meskill as Deputy Attorney General
Attorney General William Tong announced today he has appointed Eileen Meskill to serve as Deputy Attorney General, succeeding Margaret Q. Chapple who will retire this month after more than 30 years of service to the Office of the Attorney General, including four as Deputy Attorney General.
8/25/2023 Attorney General Tong Releases Statement on Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Approval of Final Decision on United Illuminating Rate Hike
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement following the final decision by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) rejecting all but $23 million of a bloated and unsupported $130.7 million rate hike sought by United Illuminating (UI).
4/18/2023 Attorney General Tong Statement Applauding U.S. Supreme Court Refusal to Hear Appeal in Dredging Case Vital to Connecticut Maritime Economy
Attorney General William Tong today applauded a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court refusing to hear an appeal in Rosado v. Pruitt, finally ending years of litigation over the lawful selection of the Eastern Long Island Sound Disposal Site for dredged materials.
6/5/2023 AG Tong Advises Connecticut Consumers of Upcoming Rights Under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act
Attorney General William Tong today released the following guidance advising Connecticut consumers of important new privacy rights under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), set to go into effect on July 1, 2023.
4/11/2023 Attorney General Tong, Stamford Police Confiscate Thousands of Illegal Delta-8 THC Cannabis Products Following Vape Shop Inspection
Attorney General William Tong today announced that a joint enforcement action with Stamford Police has resulted in the confiscation of thousands of illegal delta-8 THC, delta-8 THCO, delta-9 THCO and other high THC cannabis products found for sale at three Stamford vape shops.
10/17/2023 Connecticut Leads $20 Million Multistate Settlement with ACI Worldwide Over Unauthorized Withdrawals
Attorney General William Tong and Department of Banking Commissioner Jorge Perez today led a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing a $20 million settlement with payment processor ACI Worldwide over a 2021 testing error that led to the unauthorized withdrawal of $2.3 billion from Nationstar Mortgage (also known as Mr. Cooper) customers.
7/10/2023 Attorney General Tong and FCC Warn Consumers of Increased Risk of Student Loan Debt Scam Robocalls and Robotexts
Attorney General William Tong and the FCC’s Robocall Response Team are warning consumers about a potential rise in student loan debt scam robocalls and robotexts in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision in Biden v. Nebraska.
5/5/2023 Connecticut Psychologist Pays $685K to Settle Allegations She Received Payments from Medicare and Medicaid for Services Not Provided
Attorney General William Tong and Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut today announced that Dr. Evelyn Llewellyn has entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal and state governments in which she will pay $658,294 to settle allegations that she received payments from the Medicare and Medicaid programs for psychology services that were not provided.
6/29/2023 Attorney General Tong Statement Following Attack on Rep. Khan Outside Eid Al-Adha Prayers
Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement in solidarity with State Rep. Maryam Khan who was violently attacked outside Eid Al-Adha prayers in Hartford on Wednesday.
1/30/2023 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Supporting New York Law Banning Guns in Places of Worship
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit to reverse a lower court decision that enjoined New York’s prohibition on carrying firearms in places of worship and religious observation.
10/17/2023 Attorney General Tong Announces Multistate Settlement with Health Care Clearinghouse Inmediata for Data Breach Impacting 1.5 Million Consumers
Attorney General William today joined with 32 other attorneys general announcing a settlement with health care clearinghouse Inmediata for a coding issue that exposed the protected health information (“PHI”) of approximately 1.5 million consumers for almost three years.
10/10/2023 Attorney General Tong Statement on Terrorist Attacks in Israel
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the terrorist attacks in Israel.
2/9/2023 Attorney General Tong Announces Crackdown on Illegal Sale of Delta-8 THC
Attorney General William Tong today sued five Connecticut retailers for alleged violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act over the sale of illegal delta-8 THC products mimicking popular youth-oriented snacks and candies.