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Consumers Verify And Report Questionable, Possibly Improper, Charges On Phone Bills - Consumers should closely scrutinize their telephone bills for questionable or unauthorized charges that may have been improperly imposed by companies through "billing aggregators," third parties that contract with telephone companies.

Privacy Protection
- Find out what privacy policies are about, what "opting out" means, and how you can protect your rights under the law.
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Chinese Tire Recall Claims Form

Identity Theft
- Protect important information such as your social security number or credit card or bank account numbers.

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Connecticut Living Wills Information - This website describes your legal rights as

a patient to make decisions about your medical care.

MySpace.com (PDF-73 KB) - Attorney General's Helpful Guide for Parents.

Ameriquest Settlement Update
A website and toll free number now available regarding the Multi-State Settlement with Ameriquest Mortgage Company

Rowland-Era Workers' Comp Deal Investigation (PDF-284KB)

Report by the Office of the Attorney General regarding the Department of Administrative Services Loss Portfolio Agreement with ACE Financial Solutions.

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Wednesday, August 06, 2008
State Sues Countrywide For Allegedly Deceptive Loans And Loan Renegotiations, Unjustified Legal Fees
	Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced his office has sued mortgage giant Countrywide Financial Corp. and related companies for allegedly pushing consumers into deceptive, unaffordable loans and workouts, and charging homeowners in default unjustified and excessive legal fees

Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Attorney General Praises DPUC Decision Rolling Back CNG Rates By $15.5 Million
	Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today praised a Department of Public Utility Control's (DPUC) final decision granting his request that it order Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG) to slash rates $15.5 million

Monday, August 04, 2008
Attorney General Says Army Corps Failed To Do Legally Required Environmental Studies, Consider Alternatives For Middletown Training Faciltiy
	Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today sent a letter informing the Army Corps of Engineers that it has failed to conduct an adequate and appropriate environmental review

Friday, August 01, 2008
Attorney General’s Statement On Federal Legislation That Would Enact Sunscreen Rules
	Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today praised a federal bill that would force the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to act on Blumenthal’s request

Friday, August 01, 2008
Attorney General Says He Plans To Fight Southern CT Gas Rate Hike Request; Will Continue Fight For Interim Rate Decrease
	Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said he plans to fight a Southern Connecticut Gas rate increase request, filed today, and will continue to urge an immediate rate decrease

Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Attorney General Sues Credit Rating Agencies For Illegally Giving Municipalities Lower Ratings, Costing Taxpayers Millions
	Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today, joined by mayors and first selectmen from across the state, sued the three national credit rating agencies for allegedly giving municipalities artificially low credit ratings

Monday, July 28, 2008
Attorney General Calls FDA Delay On Sunscreen Rules “Unconscionable And Inexcusable”
	Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to act immediately to implement rules to stop dangerously misleading claims in sunscreen advertising and labeling

Friday, July 25, 2008
Attorney General Praises DPUC Draft Decision Granting Request To Decrease CNG Rates
	Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today praised a Department of Public Utility Control’s (DPUC) draft decision that would grant his request to immediately order a $15.5 million rate decrease by Connecticut Natural Gas