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• Connecticut Electric Ratepayers to Receive $5 Million Benefit through Federal Settlement with Constellation Energy

  Connecticut electric ratepayers will benefit from $5 million through a settlement between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc., Attorney General George Jepsen, Consumer Counsel Elin Swanson Katz and Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chairman Arthur House announced today.

• 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.

• Statement of Attorney General Jepsen on Federal Appeals Court Defense of Marriage Act Ruling

  “Discrimination based on sexual orientation has no place in our society or under our laws."

• Statement of Attorney General George Jepsen on Massachusetts Agreement In Proposed NU-NSTAR Merger

  “We will carefully review the Massachusetts agreement, but that agreement has little bearing on whether the proposed merger is in the public interest in Connecticut. NU and NSTAR still must prove that Connecticut customers will be better off as a result of the merger."

• Attorney General’s Statement On FERC Chairman Resignation

• Attorney General’s Statement On Proposed Water Rate Decrease

• Attorney General Says Payments May be Available to Many Connecticut Borrowers Who Lost Homes to Foreclosure

  Attorney General George Jepsen said today that payment claim forms are going out to thousands of Connecticut borrowers whose homes were lost to foreclosure between Jan. 1, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2011, and who may be eligible for payment under the $25 billion National Mortgage Foreclosure settlement.

• Attorney General Jepsen Statement on Federal Health Care Reform Ruling

  "Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a victory for the millions of Americans who need health care, for the individuals living with medical conditions who would otherwise be denied coverage, for parents who will be able to keep their children on their insurance plan until age 26 and for seniors struggling to afford their prescription medications."

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on North Stonington Open Space Referendum

  “I take very seriously my responsibility to protect the public’s interest in conservation restrictions and will carefully scrutinize any proposal before taking a position in court.”

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen in Response to Attorney’s Demand to Unseal Documents

• Attorney General, Consumer Protection Announce Possible Refunds To Thousands Of Heating Oil Consumers

• Attorney General, Dept Of Higher Education Announce Sale Of Connecticut School Of Broadcasting To School Founder

• AG Jepsen: Conn. Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Industry Effort to Preempt State Oversight, Enforcement on Student Loan Debt

  Attorney General George Jepsen today joined with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the country in a letter urging U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to reject a campaign by the student loan servicers and debt collectors to dismantle state oversight of the student loan industry.

• Attorneys General Seek Information About Data Breach at On-Line Retailer Zappos.com, Inc.

  Concerned about a recent hacking attack that may have affected more than 24 million customers, Attorney General George Jepsen, with support from eight other states, has asked Zappos.com, Inc. about its efforts to protect private customer information and its response to the breach.

• Attorney General Statement on PURA Two-storm Investigation Final Decision

  "Today’s final decision, like the draft issued two weeks ago, substantially adopts the findings and recommendations that my office presented in this proceeding and is a positive step toward improving CL&P’s storm response."