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Attorney General William Barr is drawing sharp condemnation for comparing lockdown orders during the coronavirus pandemic to slavery.

U.S. Attorney General William Barr is expected to hold a news conference to deliver an update on “Operation Legend” in Chicago Wednesday morning.

Attorney General William Barr says in a CNN interview that the vote-by-mail process is prone to “substantial fraud and coercion” and suggests that China poses more of a threat to election security than Russia.

Amid concerns over President Trump undermining the U.S. Postal Service, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said he and other AGs across the country are working to make sure the USPS is equipped to handle mail-in voting. Here’s his message to voters: “They can, will and should have confidence that Connecticut voters will be able to vote, that their votes...

Attorney General William Barr defended his office’s response to protests across the country as congressional Democrats accused him of protecting armed white protesters while attacking and arresting unarmed Black Lives Matter protesters.

Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., confronted Attorney General William Barr during a hearing on Tuesday on the conflicting and unequal response by law enforcement to suspects based on their race. “The department is not doing enough to address issues of racism, bias and brutality in law enforcement, when someone who commits mass murder is calmly arrested and served Burger King while...

Connecticut’s new Chief State’s Attorney Richard Colangelo answered questions Friday in a virtual forum on how he will handle police misconduct in his new role. “There’s a perception out there that when we look at these cases a state’s attorney has a side on these things that is the furthest thing from the truth,” Colangelo said. The conversation comes...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the state’s attorney general will take the lead in any prosecutions in the death of George Floyd.

U.S. Attorney General William Barr says peaceful protests in response to the death of George Floyd are being hijacked by “outside elements”

If you have social media accounts, you might have seen the “Blessing Loom,” which promises $800 in a matter of days, but state officials warn residents not to fall for it. Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull are putting out a warning to avoid pyramid schemes showing up on social media, especially now during the COVID-19…

The attorney general is investigating five online retailers after Amazon flagged them for large price increases on masks, sanitizer and antibacterial wipes. The retailers are located in Danbury, Stamford, Milford, East Hartford and Waterbury. One is accused of charging $33.47, a 261 percent increase from the January price, for a 12-ounce two-pack of Purell hand sanitizer, according to the attorney…

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong says his office is hearing about several scams related to the COVID-19 situation, ranging from offers of quick testing and cures, to promising expedited delivery of stimulus checks. Tong warns with people out of work and worried about financial situations, vulnerabilities exist. “We’re all at risk. No matter who you are. No matter how...

Working from home can bring many challenges, scammers being one of them

State officials have launched an investigation into Frontier Communications. Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull said the investigation comes after consumer complaints about what they called “excessive charges, poor service quality and unsatisfactory customer service” that started after Frontier acquired Southern New England Telephone Company in 2014.  Together, the Office of the Attorney General and Department…

The criminal case against a Mexican megachurch leader on charges of child rape and human trafficking was dismissed Tuesday by a California appeals court on procedural grounds.

Connecticut’s Attorney General William Tong joins us to talk about a wide range of issues from security on Zoom to canceling travel plans.

Luke Frey, Associate Director of Communication for the Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut, told us what we need to know.

Involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges have once again been dropped against the Amtrak engineer at the controls during a deadly 2015 derailment in Philadelphia.

A preliminary state audit report released Thursday shows a union charity co-mingled more than $115,000 in philanthropic contributions intended to help first responders, educators, and staff associated with the Sandy Hook school shooting.

Hours after Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax again denied two claims of sexual assault, both women accusing him said they would be willing to testify at a possible impeachment hearing as the Virginia Democrat faces calls to resign and a threat of impeachment.