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.

2020 Press Releases

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11/17/2020 Attorney General Tong, Secretary of State Merrill, Department of Consumer Protection Caution Businesses to Look Out for Unofficial "Annual Report" Mailing
Attorney General William Tong, Secretary of State Denise Merrill and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull today cautioned businesses to avoid paying unnecessary fees to entities offering assistance with annual report business filings.
3/25/2020 AG Tong Calls on Amazon and Whole Foods to Increase Paid Leave to Employees During Covid-19 Emergency
Attorney General William Tong today called on Amazon and Whole Foods to increase paid sick and family leave provided to their employees during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
8/5/2020 AG Tong Calls on Facebook to Take Stronger Steps to Prevent Use of Its Platforms to Spread Hate and Disinformation
Attorney General William Tong today joined 19 attorneys general from across the United States in calling on Facebook to take additional steps to prevent their site from being used to spread hate and disinformation. The attorneys general also urged Facebook to provide stronger support for users who fall victim to online intimidation and harassment on its platforms.
9/14/2020 Connecticut Sues Exxon For Decades of Deceit Regarding Climate Change
Attorney General Tong Seeking Remediation and Restitution for Climate Damage, Civil Penalties, Disgorgement of Profits
7/15/2020 Attorney General Tong Sues U.S. Department of Education for Unlawfully Repealing Critical "Borrower Defense" Regulations
Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a lawsuit against Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) challenging the unlawful repeal the 2016 “borrower defense” regulations protecting student-borrowers.
4/21/2020 Attorney General Tong Urges 3M to Take Further Measures to Prevent Price Gouging of Personal Protective Equipment
Attorney General William Tong has joined Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring and 19 attorneys general in urging 3M to do more to combat inflated prices of N95 respirators and other desperately needed personal protective equipment (PPE).
11/7/2020 Attorney General Tong Statement on the Peaceful Transfer of Power
Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on the peaceful transfer of power.
3/19/2020 Attorney General Tong Seeks Information from Amazon Following Price Gouging Complaint
Attorney General William Tong today sent a letter to Amazon seeking information from the online retailer regarding efforts to detect and combat price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter follows a complaint from a Connecticut consumer who recently attempted to purchase two types of 3M face masks through Amazon. The consumer was charged nearly $400 in shipment fees for two small boxes of face masks with a retail value of under $100. The letter seeks information regarding the specific reported transaction, as well as procedures and practices being deployed by Amazon to prevent price gouging and protect consumers. “Consumers, especially under current conditions, should not be charged unreasonable sums for such health-related products. With the size of its market share, Amazon plays a crucial role in deterring price gouging, and assisting law enforcement in bringing predatory sellers to account,” the letter states. To date, the Office of the Attorney General has received 110 complaints regarding price hikes on basic supplies like hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and toilet paper since Gov. Ned Lamont declared civil preparedness and public health emergencies on March 10. In addition to today’s letter to Amazon, the Office of the Attorney General has sent letters as part of its aggressive investigations and law enforcement efforts to multiple Connecticut retailers both large and small in response to consumer price gouging complaints. As states across the country continue with efforts to address the COVID-19 outbreak, many states like Connecticut have declared a state of emergency. These declarations have triggered price gouging statutes which are designed to protect consumers from unscrupulous retailers seeking to profit from this public emergency. Anyone who suspects price gouging should file a complaint with the Office of the Attorney General online at https://www.dir.ct.gov/ag/complaint/. To read a full copy of the Office of the Attorney General’s letter to Amazon, click here.
4/6/2020 Attorney General Tong Calls for Federal HealthCare.Gov Special Enrollment in Response to COVID-19 Emergency
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reconsider their decision to deny a special enrollment period on HealthCare.Gov during the COVID-19 pandemic.
6/22/2020 Attorney General Tong Files Brief Challenging the Trump Administration’s Refusal to Open a Special Enrollment Period on HealthCare.Gov in Response to COVID-19
Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general filing an amicus brief in support of the City of Chicago’s lawsuit challenging U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) refusal to create a special enrollment period in response to COVID-19 for individuals in the 38 states that rely on the federal exchange, HealthCare.Gov, for health insurance.
10/6/2020 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Seeking Supreme Court Review of Trump-Pence Administration’s Title X Family Planning Gag Rule
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general today filing a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking review of the Trump-Pence Administration’s gag rule that has dismantled the nation’s Title X family planning program.
10/8/2020 Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding Baseless Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Yale University
Attorney General William Tong issued a following statement regarding the baseless lawsuit filed tonight by the U.S. Department of Justice seeking to undermine Yale University’s admissions decisions.
10/8/2020 AG Tong Joins 17 State Coalition Opposing Mississippi Restrictive Vote by Mail Requirements
Coalition Argues Limited Vote-By-Mail Eligibility and Notarization Requirement for Mail-In Ballots Could Expose Voters to COVID-19
9/11/2020 Census Win-- Court Rules Undocumented Immigrants Must be Included in Congressional Apportionment
A three-judge panel in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York yesterday sided with Connecticut and a coalition of states, blocking the Trump Administration from excluding undocumented immigrants from the apportionment base following the conclusion of the 2020 census.
8/26/2020 AG Tong Joins 23 States in Supreme Court Brief Defending Nondiscrimination Laws and the Rights of Same-Sex Couples to be Foster Parents
Attorney General William Tong today joined 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the City of Philadelphia’s nondiscrimination law and the right of same-sex couples to be foster parents.