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.

2022 Press Releases

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4/12/2022 Attorney General Tong Calls on CFPB to Prohibit Mortgage Servicers from Charging Convenience Fees
Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to prohibit mortgage servicers from charging convenience fees. According to the coalition, convenience fees charged by mortgage servicers are one of the more exploitative “pay to pay” fees consumers face.
1/5/2022 Attorney General Tong and Governor Lamont Continue Efforts to Defend SALT Deduction
Multistate Coalition Files Petition to U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal
9/30/2022 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition to Support Fast-Food Restaurant Workers
Attorney General William Tong joined a nationwide coalition of 12 attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, in filing an amicus brief to defend a New York City ordinance that protects fast food employees’ jobs.
7/8/2022 Attorney General Tong Seeks Formal Hearing to Scrutinize Health Insurance Rate Hike Requests
Attorney General William Tong today sought a full public hearing before the Department of Insurance to scrutinize a series of 13 rate filings from nine health insurers seeking average rate hikes of 20.4 percent for the individual market and 14.8 percent for small groups.
1/26/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on WinRed
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement today after the U.S. District Court of Minnesota dismissed WinRed’s lawsuit trying to prevent Connecticut and three other states from investigating WinRed’s business practices.
12/15/2022 Attorney General Tong Announces $4.2 Million False Claims Settlement with Orange Physician
Attorney General William Tong today announced a $4.2 million joint state and federal settlement with physician Jasdeep Sidana and his businesses DOCS Medical Group, Inc., DOCS Medical Inc., DOCS Urgent Care LLP, Lung Docs of CT, P.C., Epic Family Physicians, LLP and Continuum Medical Group, LLC.
6/14/2022 Attorney General Tong Sues Reynolds Over Non-Recyclable Hefty "Recycling" Trash Bags
2/23/2022 Attorney General Tong Announces $310,874 Settlement with Psychiatrist to Resolve False Claims Allegations
Attorney General William Tong and acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut Leonard C. Boyle today announced a $310,874 settlement with a Hamden psychiatrist to resolve state and federal False Claims Act allegations.
6/28/2022 Attorney General Tong Demands Swift Federal Action to Protect Children from Toxic Metals in Baby Foods
Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in calling on the heads of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take swift action to eliminate toxic metals from baby food.
5/19/2022 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition in Defense of California’s Waiver for Clean Car Standards
Attorney General William Tong today joined a multistate coalition in filing a motion to intervene in defense of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to restore California’s waiver under the Clean Air Act for its greenhouse gas (GHG) and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) standards.
4/18/2022 Attorney General Tong Moves for State Custody of Animals Seized from Hebron Animal Rescue
Attorney General William Tong is seeking state custody of 70 animals seized from an overcrowded and unsanitary Hebron animal rescue.
4/19/2022 Attorney General Tong Warns Connecticut Residents to be Wary of Scam Fire Department Text Messages
Attorney General Tong today warned Connecticut residents to be wary of text message scams pretending to sell merchandise benefiting local fire departments.
4/12/2022 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Fighting to Protect Family Planning Funding
Attorney General William Tong has taken legal action to protect access to reproductive health care and restore federal funding for family planning services.
8/4/2022 Attorney General Tong Calls for Extension of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 20 states in urging the Biden Administration to extend and expand temporary changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program to provide borrowers with more opportunities to get closer to loan forgiveness faster.
5/3/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on Passage of Asian American Studies Legislation
Attorney General William Tong tonight praised passage of state legislation requiring Asian American and Pacific Islander studies to be included in social study curriculum for Connecticut public schools.