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• Consumer Counsel Katz, AG Jepsen: Agreement Provides $10 Million in Refunds to Connecticut Water Co. Customers

  Due to changes in the federal Internal Revenue Service’s accounting regulations, Connecticut Water Co. stands to recover approximately $10 million for taxes paid since 2010 and, under a settlement agreement finalized today, the company will refund those dollars to its customers over a two-year period, Consumer Counsel Elin Swanson Katz and Attorney General George Jepsen announced.

• Statement of Attorney General George Jepsen on Lawrence + Memorial Hospital Labor Dispute

  "L + M need not wait for negotiations to start, or to bear fruit, before permitting workers to return to their jobs. My hope is that, through discussions, an amicable resolution can be achieved that both preserves good middle class jobs and guarantees the sustainable delivery of quality healthcare by L + M into the future."

• Attorney General Hails EPA Waiver Allowing State Regulation Of Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Pollution

• Attorney General Finds Marshals Who Bill Extra For Certain Foreclosure Documents Violate State Law

• 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."

• Consumer Alert: AG, DCP Offer Immediate Steps for Shoppers Concerned About Target Data Breach

  Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein today warned Connecticut consumers to take necessary precautions following news of a major data breach at Target stores across the country.

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on State Supreme Court Decision in Computers Plus Case

  "This is a significant victory for the state’s taxpayers, who will not be left on the hook for costs based on a verdict that we maintained was outside the law.“

• Attorney General Gratified By Office Of State Ethics’ Decision To Drop Investigation Of Bridgeport Diocese

• Attorney General Fights New Chrysler Effort To Dodge Product Liability For Defective Vehicles

• Attorney General Fights $81.5 Million United Illuminating Rate Hike Request, Outrageous Exec Compensation

• 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