Attorney General Tong is seeking state custody of 33 dogs, 28 cats, five ducks, three goats, and a pony seized from CT Pregnant Dog and Cat Rescue on March 25. Continue Reading →
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Nationwide Investigation Launched into TikTok
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“I have had multiple conversations with TikTok leaders where I have made it clear that the reckless viral challenges that proliferate on their platform are dangerous and need to stop.” – William Tong Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, TikTok, William Tong
AG Tong Shares Tips to Avoid Dating App Scams
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Never send money or gifts to a love interest you haven’t met in person.
Be wary of someone you’ve never met professing their love quickly. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Dating App Scams, Tinder Swindler, William Tong
Lamont and Tong Seek Legislative Authorization to End 32 Years of Sheff v. O’Neill Litigation
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Settlement ensures opportunity for Hartford students to attend excellent schools in diverse settings. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Hartford, Ned Lamont, segregation, Sheff v. O'Neill, William Tong
Attorney General Tong Shares Progress on $26 Billion Opioid Agreement
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This agreement has received remarkable support from states and local governments. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Johnson & Johnson, William Tong
Attorney General Tong Shares Update on Fight Against Robocalls
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“Since (2019) Since then, we have jointly blocked more than 52 billion spam calls and initiated hundreds of domestic and international investigations to identify, stop, and bring these scammers to justice. Our work has just begun, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to protecting American families from these malicious calls.” – CT Attorney General William Tong Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Anti-Robocall P, robocalls, William Tong
Attorney General Tong Seeks Information Regarding People’s Bank and M&T Merger
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Last month, M&T Bank provided notice to the CT Dept of Labor that it anticipates 747 layoffs of Connecticut employees should regulators approve the proposed merger with People’s Bank. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, attorney general, layoffs, M&T Bank, People's United Bank, William Tong
AG Tong Announces $26 Billion Agreement with Opioid Distributors/Manufacturer
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Connecticut to Receive Approximately $300 Million to Fight the Opioid Epidemic Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Health, opioids, William Tong
Attorney General Tong Warns Consumers that Amazon Sidewalk Will Automatically Connect Smart Home Devices to Shared Network on June 8
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“”This is uncharted territory for the privacy and security of devices like Alexa, Echo and Ring, and existing users of those products will be defaulted into the Amazon Sidewalk network automatically on June 8.” – Attorney General William Tong Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Alexa, Amazon, Amazong Sidewalk, Echo, Ring, William Tong
AG Tong Joins Coalition of 44 Attorneys General Urging Facebook to Abandon Launch of Instagram Kids
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At a Congressional hearing in March, Zuckerberg dismissed the idea that social media is harmful to children, despite strong data and research that has shown a link between young people’s use of social media and an increase in mental distress, self-injurious behavior, and suicidality. Instagram has been frequently flagged for increasing suicidal ideation, depression, and body image concerns in children. Continue Reading →