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William Tong
William Tong has served as Connecticut’s 25th attorney general since Jan. 9, 2019. He previously represented parts of Stamford in the state General Assembly for 12 years.
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CT, 18 states sue Trump administration over K-12 DEI guidance and threats to funding
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of state AGs challenging the Education Department’s interpretation of civil rights laws.
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Democratic AGs allege Trump administration is freezing federal funds despite court order
The attorneys general have asked the Trump administration to immediately restore funds until the preliminary injunction motion can be heard.
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Federal grants paused: CT grapples with effects; threatens lawsuit
The late Monday memo set off a scramble as state agencies in Connecticut start to assess the effects it could have on critical programs.
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AG Tong talks lawsuits, collaboration in ‘In the Room’ interview
For CT Mirror’s ‘In the Room’ series, Tong talked litigation, working with other attorneys general and his upbringing in a Chinese restaurant.
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CT targets 3M, DuPont and others over PFAS pollution in water
CT filed two lawsuits accusing chemical makers of covering up for decades the dangers of PFAS, a class of toxic and ubiquitous ‘forever’ chemicals.
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CT joins states accusing Meta of hooking America’s kids on social media
The lawsuit accuses the Facebook and Instagram owner of using unfair trade practices that hook preteens and other customers on social media.
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AG Tong opens civil rights investigation of Project Veritas allegations
Attorney General William Tong is investigating whether Cos Cob assistant principal Jeremy Boland illegally discriminated against conservatives.
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Frontier reaches $60-plus million settlement with the state over customer complaints
The company agreed to spend more than $40 million to upgrade internet service in economically distressed urban and rural communities.
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Insurance Department agrees to move rate hike hearing but won’t change format
Officials will proceed with the typical public meeting, albeit in a new location, despite William Tong’s ask for a more formal hearing.
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‘Wave of new litigation’ in CT possible after Supreme Court gun law ruling
Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling could open the door to challenges in a state that has some of the most restrictive gun policies in the U.S.
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Connecticut appealing bankruptcy judge’s decision on Purdue
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has filed an appeal of a judge’s approval of Stamford-based Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan.
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Opioid settlement dollars may be harder to divert than CT’s payments from tobacco industry
Healthcare advocates hope CT will dedicate all of its settlement with opioid manufacturers to fight addiction.
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Connecticut to receive $300 million from settlement with opioid distributors
The deal is part of a larger, $26 billion settlement the companies negotiated with state and local governments.
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Tong: Original urban investment plan would likely violate CT Constitution
Authorizing a nine-member panel to invest state tax receipts in cities likely would violate the Constitution, the attorney general says.