Press Release Archived

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• Attorney General Jepsen Questions Pharmaceutical Company on Dramatic Price Increase for Lifesaving Opioid Emergency Drug

• Consumer Alert: AG Jepsen, DCP Advise Consumers with RadioShack Gift Cards to Redeem Unused Balances Immediately

  Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan A. Harris are advising Connecticut residents who may be holding gift cards, certificates or store credits to the electronic retail establishment RadioShack to use their gift cards as soon as possible. The company recently filed bankruptcy and has announced plans to close stores in Connecticut as early as February 17 and as late as March 31 of this year.

• Don’t Pay for Financial Aid Forms or Information, State Officials Advise

  The Department of Consumer Protection, Department of Banking and the Office of the Attorney General are warning high school seniors and college students applying for college financial aid to steer clear of companies charging fees for financial aid forms. These services, which falsely imply that they will improve an applicant’s chances of success, often end up charging students as much as $1,000 for materials that are available at no cost.

• Attorney General’s Statement On FERC Chairman Resignation

• Attorney General’s Statement On Proposed Water Rate Decrease

• Attorney General Urges Strong Scrutiny Of Cheetah Import Permit, Raises Questions About Private Zoo’s Charitable Status

• Attorney General Urges “Silver Alert” To Protect Missing Senior Citizens

• Attorney General Urges National Small Business Trade Group To Join His Call On Fed To Roll Back Credit Card Interest Rates And Fees

• Attorney General Seeks Tamiflu Pricing Policies From Major Pharmacies

• Attorney General Seeks More Than $920,000 In Fines Against AT&T, Enforcement Of State Repair Standards

• Attorney General Calls For Management Audit Of CL&P As Part Of Review By Utility Regulators

  Attorney General George Jepsen has asked state utility regulators to include an independent management audit of Connecticut Light & Power Co. as part of its review of the utility’s preparedness for and response to major outage events.

• Attorney General Calls Decision An Important Step In Historic Preservation

• Attorney General Investigates AT&T For Millions Charged To CT Ratepayers For Use Of Its Logo

• Attorney General Praises Fed For Granting Request To Open Bailout Program To More Rating Agencies, Urges Further Expansion

• Attorney General Praises Decision Blocking Manufacturers From Allowing Sale Of Toxic Toys