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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6/5/2023 Attorney General Tong Urges EPA to Finalize Proposed PFAS Drinking Water Standards
Attorney General William Tong, as part of a 17-state coalition filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) supporting the agency’s proposal to set enforceable drinking water standards for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—more commonly known as PFAS or “forever” chemicals.
11/15/2023 Attorney General Tong Joins Amicus Brief Fighting for Texas Patients Put at Risk by Texas's Cruel Anti-Abortion Laws
Attorney General William Tong this week joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in an amicus brief fighting for access to emergency care for Texas patients. The multistate coalition filed an amicus brief in the Texas Supreme Court backing the plaintiffs in Zurawski v Texas.
7/26/2023 Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition in Opposing 3M’s Proposed PFAS Settlement
Joining a coalition of 22 attorneys general, Attorney General William Tong today announced his opposition to a proposed class action settlement that fails to adequately hold accountable the 3M Company (3M) for contaminating Americans’ drinking water supply.
6/7/2023 Attorney General Tong Praises Senate Vote to Expand Fraud-Fighting Authority
Attorney General William Tong today praised Senate passage of state legislation to approve expanded authority for the Office of the Attorney General to fight fraud and abuse across state government. The House of Representatives voted last month to approve the measure. The legislation now heads to Governor Ned Lamont for his signature.
3/16/2023 Attorney General Tong Sues Vision Solar Over Unfair and Deceptive Sales, Violations of Home Improvement Act
Attorney General William Tong today announced the filing of a lawsuit against Vision Solar, LLC following more than a dozen consumer complaints regarding predatory high-pressure sales tactics, misrepresentations about financing and tax credits, and unpermitted work that left homeowners saddled with nonfunctioning systems and unaffordable loans.
6/29/2023 Attorney General Tong Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Race-Conscious Admissions
Attorney General William Tong released a statement today following a U.S. Supreme Court decision undercutting more than four decades of precedent allowing higher education institutions to consider race or ethnicity as part of holistic admissions processes to promote diversity in learning environments.
6/13/2023 Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Coalition Calling on Federal Agency to Prioritize Transparent, Risk-Based Approach to AI Governance
Attorney General William Tong today led a bipartisan coalition of 22 other attorneys general urging the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to advance artificial intelligence governance polices that prioritize robust transparency, reliable testing and assessment requirements, and allow for government oversight and enforcement for high-risk uses.
6/28/2023 Attorney General Tong and Deputy Attorney General Meskill Statement on Passing of Governor Weicker
Attorney General William Tong and Deputy Attorney General Eileen Meskill released the following statement on the passing of Governor Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.
9/26/2023 Connecticut Joins FTC, States Suing Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power
Attorney General William Tong today joined the Federal Trade Commission and 16 other state attorneys general today suing Amazon.com, Inc. alleging that the online retail and technology company is a monopolist that uses a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power. The FTC and its state partners say Amazon’s actions allow it to stop rivals and sellers from lowering prices, degrade quality for shoppers, overcharge sellers, stifle innovation, and prevent rivals from fairly competing against Amazon.
9/21/2023 Attorney General Tong Joins Comments Supporting DOJ and FTC’s Revised Merger Guidelines
Attorney General William Tong has joined two separate multistate coalitions in submitting comments to the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) concerning their proposed revisions to the Merger Guidelines.
8/14/2023 Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Providing Comments to Federal Trade Commission in Effort to Better Prevent and Prosecute Cases of Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices
Attorney General William Tong is co-leading a coalition of 30 attorneys general nationwide in providing comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as part of a bipartisan effort to improve collaboration between the FTC and state attorneys general.
6/21/2023 Attorney General Tong Appoints Assistant Attorneys General Alma Nunley, Emily Gait as Special Counsels for Reproductive Rights
Attorney General William Tong today announced the appointment of Assistant Attorneys General Alma Nunley and Emily Gait as Special Counsels for Reproductive Rights. In their new roles, Counsels Nunley and Gait will lead the Office of the Attorney General in protecting abortion access and fighting for reproductive rights in Connecticut and nationwide.
12/28/2023 The Year in Review A Message from Attorney General Tong
6/20/2023 Attorney General Tong Announces Investigation into Hyundai and Kia Over Theft-Prone Vehicles
Attorney General William Tong announced today he has launched a consumer protection investigation into Hyundai and Kia regarding the companies’ failure to equip their vehicles with industry standard anti-theft technology. The move is the latest in a series of steps Attorney General Tong has taken over the companies’ continued failure to address the public safety concerns of their vehicles.
9/8/2023 Attorney General Tong Concludes Civil Rights Investigation of Greenwich Public Schools
Attorney General William Tong announced today that his office has concluded its investigation into the possibility of discriminatory employment practices by former Greenwich Public Schools educator Jeremy Boland.