2021 Press Releases

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• 12/23/2021 Attorney General Tong Announces $739,759 Settlement with Manchester Pediatric Associates Over False Medicaid Billing

  Attorney General William Tong today announced a $739,759.52 Connecticut False Claims Act settlement with Manchester Pediatric Associates, LLC (MPA), and its owner, Dr. Swathanthra Melekote to resolve allegations that MPA submitted false and fraudulent claims between January 2015 and May 2021 that resulted in overbilling the Connecticut Medicaid program.

• 5/11/2021 AG Tong Urges EPA to Require Public Water Systems to Monitor for Additional PFAS

  Attorney General William Tong joined 19 state attorneys general today filing comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supporting the agency’s proposal to strengthen monitoring of public water systems for additional PFAS chemicals.

• 6/7/2021 Attorney General Tong Applauds Final Passage of Bill to Strengthen Civil Rights Enforcement in Connecticut

  Attorney General William Tong applauded a bipartisan 96-51 vote in the state House of Representatives to pass legislation strengthening civil rights enforcement in Connecticut.

• 6/2/2021 Attorney General Tong Praises Signing of Crisis Pregnancy Center Bill

  Attorney General William Tong issued a statement praising enactment of “An Act Concerning Deceptive Advertising Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers.”

• 2/2/2021 Attorney General Tong Takes Action to Ensure Attorneys General Can Continue Fighting Robocalls

  Coalition files amicus brief seeking to uphold the Telephone Consumer Protection Act

• 6/23/2021 Attorney General Tong Statement on Denise Merrill

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement praising the accomplishments of Secretary of the State Denise Merrill after she announced her intention not to seek re-election.

• 11/9/2021 Attorney General Tong Seeks Scrutiny of Planned Closure of Windham Hospital Obstetric Unit

  Attorney General William Tong today submitted comments to the Office of Health Strategy urging careful scrutiny of the planned termination of obstetrics services at Windham Hospital.

• 4/28/2021 Attorney General Tong: Eversource Must Regain Our Trust

  Attorney General William Tong issued a statement today in support of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority decision finding Eversource failed to meet its obligations to ratepayers in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias. The decision finds Eversource was imprudent in its response, opening the door to consumer credits, fines and penalties at a subsequent proceeding.

• 3/29/2021 Attorney General Tong Statement on Passage of S.B. 363 Out of the Judiciary Committee

  Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement regarding the passage of S.B. 363: An Act Concerning the Duties of the Office of the Attorney General out of the Judiciary Committee today.

• 2/8/2021 AG Tong Urges FCC to Protect Consumer Access to Affordable Communications Services

  Attorney General William Tong has joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general, led by Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to protect access to Lifeline for low-income consumers.

• 4/15/2021 AG Tong Statement on Federal Court Ruling Affirming Governor's Authority During Public Health and Civil Preparedness Emergencies

  Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement today regarding the U.S. District Court’s ruling in Amato v. Elicker affirming the Governor’s authority during public health and civil preparedness emergencies to take affirmative steps to protect public health and save lives.

• 9/29/2021 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition in Urging EPA to Adopt More Stringent GHG Standards for Light Duty Vehicles

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general, the cities of Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose, and the counties of Denver and San Francisco in urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to adopt more stringent greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) standards for passenger cars and light trucks.

• 8/2/2021 Attorney General Tong Supports Protections for Student Borrowers

  ttorney General William Tong joined a multistate amicus brief advocating for the rights of federal student loan borrowers. The brief, which was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, supports the New York Legal Assistance Group's (NYLAG) lawsuit challenging action taken by the Trump administration's Department of Education (ED) that unlawfully repealed and replaced federal “borrower defense” regulations.

• 4/29/2021 AG Tong DCP Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull Warn Connecticut Residents to be Vigilant of Summer Rental Scams

  Attorney General William Tong and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull are urging Connecticut residents to be wary of summer rental scams as they plan their vacations for the season.

• 7/7/2021 Attorney General Tong Applauds Signing of Bill to Strengthen Civil Rights Enforcement in Connecticut

  Attorney General William Tong today applauded the signing of legislation that will strengthen civil rights enforcement in Connecticut.