Press Release Archived

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• Attorney General Applauds Craigslist Confirmation Of Closure Of Adult Services, Seeks More Action

• Attorney General Applauds Guilty Plea By Haven Healthcare CEO

• Consumer Alert: Gov. Malloy, AG Jepsen, DCP Commissioner Warn Consumers About Ebola Related Scams

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein are encouraging Connecticut residents to be on alert for any potential scams tied to the Ebola outbreak. Scammers may be trying to cash in on fear from those who are currently concerned about the outbreak by either providing phony methods to prevent the virus or creating fake charities.

• Connecticut Residents Advised to Check Out Charities Before Responding to Solicitors

  Attorney General George Jepsen and Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein are urging Connecticut residents to make informed choices by asking questions when contacted by telemarketers seeking donations on behalf of a charity.

• Connecticut Joins Federal-State Settlement With GlaxoSmithKline To Resolve Drug Marketing and Pricing Claims

  Attorney General George Jepsen announced today that Connecticut is among the states, along with the federal government, which have reached an agreement in principle with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for the largest healthcare fraud settlement in U.S. history.

• AG Jepsen and 39 Attorneys General Call on FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes

  Attorney General George Jepsen today joined with 39 attorneys general from other states and territories in urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to issue regulations by October 31, 2013, addressing the advertising, ingredients and sale to minors of electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes.

• Connecticut, 36 Other States Reach $17M Settlement with Google

  Connecticut, with 36 other states and the District of Columbia, has reached a $17 million agreement with Google, Inc. to resolve allegations that the company circumvented default privacy settings pertaining to cookie blocking in Safari Web browsers, Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein announced today.

• Statement on Award of Contract for Special Counsel to University of Connecticut

  The Office of the Attorney General today issued the following statement announcing the award of a contract for Special Counsel to the University of Connecticut’s Special Committee.

• Attorney General Asks CT Courts To Freeze Home Foreclosures 60 Days Because Of Defective Docs

• Attorney General Asks Google If It Collected Wireless Network Data Without Permission In CT

• State Reaches Agreement with Amphastar Providing Rebates for State and Municipal Naloxone Purchases, Will Receive Donation of 500 Doses of Life-saving Drug from Kaléo

  The state has reached an agreement with California drug-manufacturer Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. that will provide a $6 rebate for every dose of naloxone – also known by the brand name Narcan – that is purchased by a state, municipal or local town agency in Connecticut, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Attorney General George Jepsen announced today.

• State Officials Warn Consumers and Businesses: New Phishing Scheme Tries to Exploit Personal Information by Mimicking Employer

  Attorney General George Jepsen, Department of Revenue Services (DRS) Commissioner Kevin B. Sullivan and Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Commissioner Jonathan A. Harris are warning consumers about a new W-2-themed phishing scheme that targets employees and even Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in an attempt to obtain personal information and other data.

• Attorney General Announces Judge Approves Buyer For Marathon Nursing Homes In State Receivership

• Attorney General Announces Dish Network Agreement Providing Business Reforms And Restitution

• Attorney General Announces Danbury Hotel To Rename Event “A Tribute To The Platters”