Some Connecticut cities and towns may still prefer to accept Purdue Pharma’s offer to settle suits stemming from the nation’s opioid crisis, even though Connecticut and some other states have rejected it.
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 rejects proposed settlement of opioid suit against Purdue, Sacklers
Attorney General William Tong said the tentative settlement does not do enough to atone for the havoc wrecked by the opioid epidemic in Connecticut and across the nation.
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CT files injunction to halt Trump ‘public charge’ rule for immigrants
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said the new rule “has instilled fear and chaos in Connecticut’s immigrant communities.”
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CT joins multi-state investigation into Google
Attorney General William Tong and his fellow attorneys general say Google threatens competition and hurts consumers and business.
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Lamont on immigration: ‘I feel a lot more urgency’
Gov. Ned Lamont says his administration has to allay immigrant fears about a new Trump administration rule affecting green cards.
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Tong tackles three immigration issues in four days
Attorney General William Tong has joined several state coalitions objecting to the Trump administration’s treatment of immigrants.
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Reports: Sacklers, Purdue offer massive settlement of opioid suits
Conn. Attorney General William Tong is participating in talks with Purdue Pharma, and its owners, the Sackler family, about their offer to settle more than 2,000 lawsuits against the company for $10 billion to $12 billion.
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CT joins legal challenge of immigrant ‘expedited removal’ rule
The policy allows the speedy deportation of undocumented immigrants anywhere in the United States who can’t prove they’ve been in the country continuously for two years.
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CT sues to block Trump immigrant ‘public charge’ policy
The multi-state lawsuit aims to stop the Trump administration from denying green cards to immigrants who receive public assistance, including food stamps and Medicaid.
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CT to sue to block Trump ‘public charge’ immigration rule
Calling it part of a “cruel and racist campaign,” Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said he intends to join other states in a legal challenge to the Trump “public charge’ rule.
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Tong: State officials in Dalio partnership must share public records
The state’s partnership with Ray Dalio’s philanthropic group might be exempt from FOI laws, but the AG says lawmakers on the board are not.
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State launches investigation of e-cigarette manufacturer, questions health claims
JUUL Labs has come under fire in recent months for marketing schemes that heavily target teenagers and claims that its products are a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes.
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Local Planned Parenthood chief: We won’t silence our workers
The head of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England pledged not to let attacks from government leaders interfere with the group’s mission.
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MAPOC member at center of state lawsuit says she won’t resign
The attorney general has accused Catherine Risigo Wickline of overbilling Connecticut’s Medicaid program by $3.46 million for children’s occupational and physical therapy services.
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Tong says ICE must recognize Connecticut pardons
Connecticut says grounds for a Bridgeport man’s deportation disappeared the day he was pardoned.