Attorney General William Tong

State officials have announced a multistate $1.85 billion settlement with student loan servicer Navient and said it will mean millions in debt relief and restitution to thousands of Connecticut borrowers. Attorney General William Tong, Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull and Banking Commissioner Jorge Perez announced the settlement Thursday morning. Officials said 39 states are involved in the settlement and in…

Connecticut’s Attorney General is reacting to a court ruling on a high-profile case tied to the opioid epidemic.

State leaders are asking for assistance to combat the problem of thieves who have been brazenly stealing from retailers across the state and they are asking big tech companies, like Facebook, for help.

Connecticut has formed a task force charged with combating the growing problem of organized robberies at brick-and-mortar retailers, Gov. Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong announced Wednesday. The national issue involves smash-and-grab thefts in which large quantities of relatively inexpensive goods are stolen and then resold online. Tong said this is far more than run-of-the mill shoplifting and involves high-level criminal...

Attorney General William Tong said there is a $26 billion agreement with pharmaceutical distributors Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen and manufacturer Johnson & Johnson connected to opioid litigation and Connecticut will receive approximately $300 million as part of the settlement. Tong, along with officials from New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Tennessee and Louisiana, announced the settlement over Zoom at 2 p.m….

Tuesday, certain Amazon technology will be automatically enrolled into a new feature called “Amazon Sidewalk.”

If you use Amazon devices, you’re going to want to know about this. Tuesday, certain Amazon technology will be automatically enrolled into a new feature called “Amazon Sidewalk.” Amazon said the service was designed to enhance your devices, but Connecticut’s attorney general wants you to be aware. Amazon said Amazon Sidewalk, a shared network with your neighbors, is created...

Connecticut will receive $6.4 million in federal law enforcement grants that had been withheld by the Trump administration in a dispute over immigration enforcement, Attorney General William Tong said Tuesday. Tong said the Biden administration has rescinded conditions placed on the funding in 2017 that would have forced states to do such things as allow the federal Department of Homeland…

It’s not all bad news for those concerned about restrictive access to the ballot boxes going forward.

When 22-year-old Madison O’Neill decided to study at a state school, she thought she was making the smart decision for both herself and her wallet. Fast forward to four years later and she said she realizes that’s not exactly the case. “I went to Central, I went to a state school, and I owe a little over $77,000,” O’Neill...

College education during incarceration helps people become less likely to re-offend upon leaving prison, and gives access to better job opportunities. By 2023, formerly incarcerated people will be able to access Pell Grants toward their education. Margaret Dizerega of the Vera Institute of Justice explains.

Members of the New Haven community and Attorney General William Tong joined together in a rally to stand against hate.

The attorney general is urging Connecticut residents to be vigilant when using “peer-to-peer” apps to avoid losing money, giving out valuable personal information or being victimized by scammers. Attorney General William Tong said that the apps can be used safely, but it is important to make sure you understand the app’s terms of use and be careful about who...

More people than ever are picking up their cell phones to make payments. And with the coronavirus crisis, more money is changing hands at a social distance through money transfer apps. But a Hartford man has a warning for after hundreds of his hard-earned dollars didn’t make it into the right hands.

The Attorney General is looking for Eversource to face penalties and to credit customers who lost power during Tropical Storm Isaias and says the company’s failure to communicate and protect public safety was “imprudent.”

The Attorney General is looking for Eversource to face penalties and to credit customers who lost power during Tropical Storm Isaias and says the company’s failure to communicate and protect public safety was “imprudent.” Tong made the argument Friday to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. “The evidence in this proceeding overwhelmingly demonstrates that Eversource yet again failed its Connecticut...

Connecticut is part of a multi-state settlement with McKinsey & Company for its role in advising Purdue Pharma on how to maximize profits during the opioid crisis, according to Attorney General William Tong.

Attorney General William Tong announced a multi-state settlement against a global business consulting firm in connection to its work with Purdue Pharma and other pharmaceutical companies, in Tong’s words, to help contribute to the opioid crisis in Connecticut and the United States. McKinsey & Company has agreed to a $573 million settlement over its role in advising companies on developing…

With new COVID-19 variants from the U.K., South Africa and Brazil now spreading, doctors are rushing to vaccinate as many Americans as possible before more mutations arise. Dr. Natasha Bhuyan, a regional director of One Medical, joined LX News to talk about why vaccines are so important right now and how she encourages her patients to overcome their skepticism about...

Attorney General William Tong is seeking new legislation that would help better combat price gouging and help the state enforce it. During civil preparedness and public health emergencies, Tong said, price gouging is against the law in Connecticut. “It is never OK to take advantage of your neighbors and your community and your customers,” Tong said. The Office of the…