The attorneys general opened the Google investigation following a 2018 Associated Press article that revealed Google “records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to.” Continue Reading →
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Attorney General Tong Announces New Actions to Protect Abortion in CT
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Prior to the announcement, Attorney General Tong and his office held strategy sessions with doctors, lawyers, advocates, and legislators to discuss challenges, gaps, and needs that may require legislative or administrative action to ensure access to abortion care in Connecticut. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, abortion, reproductive rights, William Tong
Khanna: My Position on Gun Safety is Crystal Clear. Where Does Kimberly Fiorello Stand?
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“I fully support Connecticut’s ban on assault weapons. There is simply no need for anyone to own a military style weapon that has only one intended purpose—to kill as many people as possible in the least amount of time.” – Rachel Khanna Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, assault weapons ban, CAGV, gun safety, Kimberly Fiorello, NRA, Rachel Khanna, William Tong
Attorney General Seeks Answers from M&T Bank Regarding Connecticut Job Commitments, Customer Service
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Attorney General Tong is seeking detailed employment information to determine the extent to which M&T is now honoring their promises. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, M&T Bank, William Tong
AG Tong Leads $438.5 Million Multi-State Agreement with E-Cig Maker JUUL Labs
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JUUL was, until recently, the dominant player in the vaping market. Tong’s office said the multistate investigation revealed that JUUL rose to this position by willfully engaging in an advertising campaign that appealed to youth, even though its e-cigarettes are both illegal for them to purchase and are unhealthy for youth to use. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, e-cigarette, JUUL, William Tong
CT Attorney General to Investigate Alleged Discrimination in Cos Cob School
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“The video is disturbing, and if teachers, school staff, or applicants for education jobs have been illegally discriminated against for any reason, I will take action.” – William Tong Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, civil rights, Cos Cob School, discrimination, Greenwich Public Schools, William Tong
AG Tong Sues Reynolds over Non-Recyclable Hefty “Recycling” Trash Bags
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Attorney General William Tong on Tuesday sued Reynolds Consumer Products for violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, claiming the company falsely and deceptively marketed Hefty “Recycling Bags” despite full knowledge that their bags were incompatible with recycling facilities in Connecticut. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, recycling, Reynolds Consumer Products, William Tong
AG Tong Moves for State Custody of Neglected German Shepherds Seized in Animal Cruelty Case
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Attorney General William Tong this week moved for state custody of 28 neglected German Shepherd dogs seized from a Higganum home in May. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, animal cruelty, animal welfare, William Tong
Bans Off Our Bodies Rally: Saying You Support Connecticut Law is Not Enough
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“Let me say to all of you, and to people in Congress who think they can try to ban abortion on a nationwide basis, if you try, I will be the first to sue.” – Attorney General William Tong Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, abortion, Caroline Simmons, Dita Bhargava, Donna Moffly, Francine Gurtler, Gretchen Raffa
Tong Questions Whether Eversource’s New Smart Meter Technology Benefits All Ratepayers
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Tong questioned whether Eversource’s plan benefits all ratepayers and makes economic sense – adding up to $5 per month to residential electric bills in the coming years. Continue Reading →