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• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen and Consumer Counsel Katz on NU Staffing, Facilities Announcement

  “While not unexpected, the changes NU announced today are very significant and will severely impact those Connecticut families that are ultimately affected by the planned staff reductions."

• Statement from AG Jepsen on Federal Judge’s Decision in United Healthcare Case

  This decision is welcome news for the thousands of United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plan beneficiaries in Connecticut who would be affected by these terminations. I commend the Fairfield and Hartford County Medical Associations for bringing this action to the court on behalf of their members and their patients."

• Statement from AG Jepsen on AT&T Wireline Sale to Frontier Communications

  “My focus will be on evaluating the effect that this transaction will have on quality of service provided at reasonable rates, as well as the impact on competition, Connecticut’s workforce and the state’s efforts to streamline and improve the use and control of utility poles."

• “No Excuse for Financial Abuse” : Attorney General Highlights Triad Annual Conference

• State Supreme Court Clears Challenge To Tire Pond Cleanup in Hamden, North Haven

• Multistate Settlement Agreement Reached Over Mortgage Document Execution Practices

• Multi-State Coalition Wins Federal Commitment To Strengthen Key Energy-Efficiency Standards

  Connecticut, as part of a multi-state coalition, has reached agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on a new timetable for updating overdue energy-efficiency standards for certain new appliances and equipment, Attorney General George Jepsen and Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Daniel C. Esty announced today.

• Media Advisory

• Media Advisory

• Gov. Malloy: State Selects Two Large-Scale Clean Energy Projects Furthering Connecticut’s Commitment to Renewable Energy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that Connecticut is taking another step forward toward achieving a cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy future for residents and businesses with the selection of two projects that will generate large amounts of electricity from clean energy sources – helping to achieve renewable energy goals at lower costs to ratepayers.

• Gov. Malloy, State Officials and Business Executives Launch Campaign to Promote Safe Teen Driving and Reduce Distracted Driving

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Attorney General George Jepsen, state Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker, state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Melody A. Currey and executives from AT&T and Travelers Insurance, today kicked-off a statewide campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving by proclaiming September 19th “Don’t Text and Drive Day in Connecticut”.

• Connecticut Wine v. Kentucky Ham Over NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship

• Connecticut, New Jersey Settle Clean Air Lawsuit With Owners of Coal-Burning Generating Plant

  The owners of a Pennsylvania power plant have agreed to stop burning coal in two generating units and to provide $1 million towards environmental mitigation in Connecticut and New Jersey as part of a clean air settlement announced today by Attorney General George Jepsen and Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Daniel C. Esty.

• Connecticut Agencies Win Federal Hearing On ISO New England Budget Increases

• Connecticut Joins $1.2 Billion Settlement with Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals

  Connecticut has joined with other states and the federal government in a $1.2 billion global settlement with Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., that resolves allegations of unlawful marketing practices in promoting the sale of two antipsychotic drugs, Attorney General George Jepsen, Chief State’s Attorney Kevin T. Kane, and Department of Social Services Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby announced today.