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• Consumers Cautioned to Beware Travel and Timeshare Schemes

  Selling or donating your timeshare, or hoping to land a great deal on a vacation getaway? You might be particularly vulnerable to certain scams, Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein and Attorney General George Jepsen warned today.

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

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Reports of Malicious Facebook Video

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on North Stonington Open Space Referendum

  “I take very seriously my responsibility to protect the public’s interest in conservation restrictions and will carefully scrutinize any proposal before taking a position in court.”

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Opening of Settlement Negotiations, Withdrawal of SCOTUS Petition in SEBAC Case

  “Our focus will continue to be on evaluating if funds raised in the past have been handled appropriately, and to ensure that any remaining funds – or future funds, if the tournament or other fundraising efforts go forward – are directed to their intended charitable purpose.”

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on State Supreme Court Decision in Computers Plus Case

  "This is a significant victory for the state’s taxpayers, who will not be left on the hook for costs based on a verdict that we maintained was outside the law.“

• Statement on Award of Contract for Special Counsel to University of Connecticut

  The Office of the Attorney General today issued the following statement announcing the award of a contract for Special Counsel to the University of Connecticut’s Special Committee.

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Concerns about Sandy Hook Facebook Postings

• Statement on Ongoing Joint Investigation into Hartford’s Doc Hurley Scholarship Foundation

  “Our focus will continue to be on evaluating if funds raised in the past have been handled appropriately, and to ensure that any remaining funds – or future funds, if the tournament or other fundraising efforts go forward – are directed to their intended charitable purpose.”

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Appeal of Second Circuit Decision in SEBAC Case

  “After careful consideration, I have decided to seek review of the Second Circuit’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in light of the potentially significant fiscal consequences for Connecticut taxpayers.”

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on DOMA

  “I applaud the Supreme Court for correctly concluding that the Defense of Marriage Act represents an unconstitutional deprivation of equal liberty. Discrimination based on sexual orientation has no place in our society or under our laws."

• Statement of Attorney General George Jepsen on Lawrence + Memorial Hospital Labor Dispute

  "L + M need not wait for negotiations to start, or to bear fruit, before permitting workers to return to their jobs. My hope is that, through discussions, an amicable resolution can be achieved that both preserves good middle class jobs and guarantees the sustainable delivery of quality healthcare by L + M into the future."

• Treasurer Nappier and AG Jepsen Applaud Supreme Court Decision in Class Action Case

• Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on UI’s Intent to File for Electric Rate Increase

• State Officials, Safety Advocates, Students Mark National Teen Driver Safety Week 2013

  Making sure teen drivers are safe drivers is the focus of National Teen Driver Safety week in Connecticut, but communities, parents and teens need to be reminded that vehicle passengers are also responsible for keeping crashes from happening and avoiding injury.