ADVISORY: ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO VISIT BERLIN TO DISCUSS ELDER JUSTICE ISSUES & HOTLINE
Funaro, Richard
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, September 9, 2024
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO VISIT BERLIN TO DISCUSS ELDER JUSTICE ISSUES & HOTLINE
(Hartford, CT) — At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, Attorney General William Tong will be speaking at the Berlin Senior Center about the Elder Justice Hotline and issues/scams facing older adults today.
The Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut (CEJC), launched the Elder Justice Hotline in 2021 to help older adults in Connecticut seek information, assistance, and justice. Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As a result, no one state agency can answer every question. The Consumer Advocacy Section of the Office of the Attorney General staffs the hotline and refers matters as appropriate to agencies across state government.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to discuss Elder Justice Hotline and issues/scams facing older Americans
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHEN: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from 1-2 p.m.
WHERE: Berlin Senior Center, 33 Colonial Drive, Berlin
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Rick Funaro
Deputy Director of Communications / Digital Director
Office of the Attorney General
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, November 11, 2024
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO VISIT STAMFORD TO DISCUSS ELDER JUSTICE ISSUES & HOTLINE
(Hartford, CT) — At 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, Attorney General William Tong will visit Union Baptist Church of Stamford to discuss the Elder Justice Hotline and issues/scams facing older adults today.
The Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut (CEJC), launched the Elder Justice Hotline in 2021 to help older adults in Connecticut seek information, assistance, and justice. Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As a result, no one state agency can answer every question. The Consumer Advocacy Section of the Office of the Attorney General staffs the hotline and refers matters as appropriate to agencies across state government.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to discuss Elder Justice Hotline and issues/scams facing older Americans
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHEN: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
WHERE: Union Baptist Church, 805 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, 06905
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL: https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, November 11, 2024
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO VISIT STAMFORD TO DISCUSS ELDER JUSTICE ISSUES & HOTLINE
(Hartford, CT) — At 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12, Attorney General William Tong will visit Union Baptist Church of Stamford to discuss the Elder Justice Hotline and issues/scams facing older adults today.
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, November 18, 2024
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT NEW HAVEN ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT SETTLEMENT
(Hartford, CT) – At 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19 at the Canal Dock Boathouse in New Haven, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker to announce a significant environmental enforcement settlement.
WHAT: Press conference to announce environmental enforcement settlement
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker
WHERE: Canal Dock Boathouse, 476 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven
WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 19
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Friday, November 22, 2024
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, CONNECTICUT CHILDREN’S TO CAUTION PARENTS REGARDING ANTI-AGING SKINCARE PRODUCTS MARKETED TO KIDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
(Hartford, CT) – At 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 25 at Connecticut Children’s, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by medical experts to caution parents regarding anti-aging skincare products marketed to kids on social media and pitched as hot holiday items. Many of these anti-aging products contain active ingredients, including retinol and other acids, that are often unsuitable for—and potentially even harmful—to children’s skin. Despite this, social media is rife with influencer content targeting young users suggesting such products will help achieve youthful, glowing skin.
WHAT: Press conference to caution parents regarding anti-aging skincare products
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Jim Shmerling, President & CEO, Connecticut Children’s, Juan C. Salazar, MD, Physician-in-Chief, Connecticut Children’s
WHERE: Family Resource Center, 2nd floor, Connecticut Children’s, 282 Washington Street, Hartford
WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 25
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, November 25, 2024
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO VISIT DUNCASTER IN BLOOMFIELD TO DISCUSS ELDER JUSTICE ISSUES & HOTLINE
(Hartford, CT) — At 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, Attorney General William Tong will be speaking at Duncaster in Bloomfield about the Elder Justice Hotline and issues/scams facing older adults today.
The Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut (CEJC), launched the Elder Justice Hotline in 2021 to help older adults in Connecticut seek information, assistance, and justice. Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As a result, no one state agency can answer every question. The Consumer Advocacy Section of the Office of the Attorney General staffs the hotline and refers matters as appropriate to agencies across state government.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to discuss Elder Justice Hotline and issues/scams facing older Americans
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHEN: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Duncaster Retirement Community in the Media Room, 40 Loeffler Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL: https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
COMPTROLLER SCANLON AND ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO VISIT WHITNEY CENTER TO DISCUSS ISSUES IMPACTING OLDER ADULTS
(Hartford, CT) — At 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025, Comptroller Sean Scanlon and Attorney General William Tong will visit the Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden, CT to discuss issues impacting older adults.
Comptroller Scanlon will promote the benefits of the state’s first prescription drug discount card, ArrayRx. Over 22,000 Connecticut residents have signed up for this discount and the average savings per prescription is more than $230. Residents can visit ArrayRxCard.com to search for their prescription and see the cost at local pharmacies, even before signing up for their free discount card.
Attorney General Tong will discuss the Elder Justice Hotline and issues/scams facing older adults today. The Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut (CEJC), launched the Elder Justice Hotline in 2021 to help older adults in Connecticut seek information, assistance, and justice. Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As a result, no one state agency can answer every question. The Consumer Advocacy Section of the Office of the Attorney General staffs the hotline and refers matters as appropriate to agencies across state government.
They will be joined by Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett, State Senate President Martin Looney, State Senator Jorge Cabrera, and State Representative Laurie Sweet.
WHAT: Comptroller Scanlon to discuss benefits of ArrayRx prescription drug discount program and Attorney General Tong to discuss Elder Justice Hotline and issues/scams facing older Americans.
WHO: Comptroller Sean Scanlon and Attorney General William Tong
WHEN: Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 2-3 p.m.
WHERE: Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden, CT 06517
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, January 9, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE PRELIMINARY SETTLEMENT WITH STONE ACADEMY AND ITS OWNERS
(Hartford, CT) – At 10 a.m. on Friday, January 10 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will announce a preliminary settlement with Stone Academy and its owners directing millions of dollars in aid to students harmed by unfair and deceptive conduct at the for-profit nursing school.
The preliminary settlement will be filed in Hartford Superior Court on Friday and is subject to court approval. The proposed settlement would resolve all claims filed by the State arising from Stone Academy’s misconduct, as well as claims filed by students in the private class action.
WHAT: Press conference to announce preliminary settlement with Stone Academy and its owners
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, former Stone Academy faculty
WHERE: Visitors Lobby, Office of the Attorney General, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 10 a.m., Friday, January 10
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Friday, January 10, 2025
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, January 13, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT WITH CARVANA
Consumers who purchased used vehicles from Carvana after January 1, 2019 may be entitled to restitution
(Hartford, CT) – At 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will announce a settlement with online used car dealer Carvana following hundreds of consumer complaints involving extended delays in title and registration documents, delayed payments to sellers, and deceptive representations of car conditions and features, among other complaints.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to announce settlement with Carvana
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli, impacted consumers
WHERE: Visitors Entrance Lobby, Office of the Attorney General, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 14
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, MAYOR SIMMONS, STAMFORD POLICE, DCP, DESPP TO ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF STAMFORD ILLEGAL CANNABIS ENFORCEMENT SWEEP
(Hartford, CT) – At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15 at the Stamford Police Department, Attorney General William Tong, Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons, Stamford Police, Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli and Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner Ronnell Higgins will hold a press conference to announce the results of an illegal cannabis enforcement sweep in Stamford.
WHAT: Press conference to announce results of cannabis enforcement sweep
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons, Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner Ronnell Higgins, Stamford Police Chief Tim Shaw, Stamford Assistant Police Chief Richard Conklin
WHERE: Community Room, Stamford Police Department, 725 Bedford Street, Stamford
WHEN: 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE NEW CRACKDOWN ON BOOTLEG E-CIGARETTES
(Hartford, CT) – At 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 16 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will announce a new state crackdown on potent, addictive, illegally imported bootleg disposable e-cigarettes used by youth.
WHAT: Press conference to announce crackdown on bootleg e-cigarettes
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Commissioner Nancy Navarretta, Sen. Saud Anwar, Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Rep. Kathy Kennedy, Brittany Eckert, Prevention Program Coordinator, Old Saybrook Youth & Family Services, Ginger and Larry Katz, Founders Courage to Speak, Nancy Kingwood, President, Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program, Pamela Mautte, Director, Alliance for Prevention & Wellness, Amy Saada, Director of Human Services, Town of Cromwell, Michael Patota, President & CEO, The Child & Family Guidance Center
WHERE: Visitors Entrance Lobby, Office of the Attorney General, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 11 a.m., Thursday, January 15, 2025
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, January 16, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE NEW CRACKDOWN ON BOOTLEG E-CIGARETTES
(Hartford, CT) – At 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 16 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will announce a new state crackdown on potent, addictive, illegally imported bootleg disposable e-cigarettes used by youth.
WHAT: Press conference to announce crackdown on bootleg e-cigarettes
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Commissioner Nancy Navarretta, Sen. Saud Anwar, Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Rep. Kathy Kennedy, Brittany Eckert, Prevention Program Coordinator, Old Saybrook Youth & Family Services, Ginger and Larry Katz, Founders Courage to Speak, Nancy Kingwood, President, Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program, Pamela Mautte, Director, Alliance for Prevention & Wellness, Amy Saada, Director of Human Services, Town of Cromwell, Michael Patota, President & CEO, The Child & Family Guidance Center
WHERE: Visitors Entrance Lobby, Office of the Attorney General, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 11 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, January 20, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO HOLD MEDIA AVAILABILITY ON CONNECTICUT’S RESPONSE TO ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE ORDERS
(Hartford, CT) – At 4 p.m. on Monday, January 20 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will hold a media availability on Connecticut’s response to anticipated executive orders.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong media availability
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHERE: Visitors Entrance Lobby, Office of the Attorney General, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 4 p.m., Monday, January 20, 2025
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO HOLD MEDIA AVAILABILITY ON CONNECTICUT’S RESPONSE TO ATTACK ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP
(Hartford, CT) – At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will hold a media availability on Connecticut’s response to the attack on birthright citizenship.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong media availability regarding Connecticut response to attack on birthright citizenship.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHERE: Visitors Entrance Lobby, Office of the Attorney General, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 1 p.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE MAJOR OPIOIDS ANNOUNCEMENT
(Hartford, CT) – At noon on Thursday, January 23 in the Old Appropriations Room at the State Capitol, Attorney General William Tong will announce a major development in the state’s fight for justice and accountability against the opioid and addiction industry.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to make major opioids announcement
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Commissioner Nancy Navarretta, Westport First Selectman Rudy Marconi, member of the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee, Neil O’Leary, former Mayor of Waterbury, co-chair of the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee, families impacted by the opioid and addiction crisis.
WHERE: Old Appropriations Room, Room 310, State Capitol, 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: noon, Thursday, January 23, 2025
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Friday, February 7, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE MAJOR LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENT
(Hartford, CT) – At 5 p.m. on Friday, February 7 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will hold a press conference to make a major legal announcement.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to make major legal announcement
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 5 p.m., Friday, February 7, 2025
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Friday, February 7, 2025
(Hartford, CT) – At 9:30 a.m. on Monday, February 10 at the Legislative Office Building, Attorney General William Tong and bipartisan lawmakers will announce a new legislative proposal to combat youth social media addiction.
Immediately following the press conference at 10 a.m. in Room 1B, Attorney General Tong will testify before the General Law Committee in support of the legislation.
WHAT: Bipartisan press conference on legislation to combat youth social media addiction
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Sen. James Maroney (D-Milford), Senate Chair of the General Law Committee, Rep. Roland Lemar (D-96), House Chair of the General Law Committee, Rep. David Rutigliano (R-123), House Ranking Member of the General Law Committee, Rep. Moira Rader (D-98)
WHERE: Room 1A, Legislative Office Building, 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 9:30 a.m., Monday, February 10
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
Confidential Information: The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and protected from general disclosure. If the recipient or the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, or person responsible to receive this e-mail, you are requested to delete this e-mail immediately and do not disseminate or distribute or copy. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please notify us immediately by replying to the message so that we can take appropriate action immediately and see to it that this mistake is rectified.
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, February 10, 2025
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Sunday, February 23, 2025
ONE MONTH INTO SECOND TRUMP PRESIDENCY, ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, COMPTROLLER SCANLON, SECRETARY THOMAS, TREASURER RUSSELL TO ADDRESS HARM TO CONNECTICUT FAMILIES AND PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON WHAT THE STATE IS DOING TO FIGHT BACK
(Hartford, CT) – At 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 24 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by Comptroller Sean Scanlon, Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer Erick Russell, state legislators, public officials and advocates for a press conference to address the first month of the Trump 2.0 presidency, harm to Connecticut families, and to provide an update on what the state is doing to fight back.
WHAT: Press conference on first month of second Trump presidency, harm to Connecticut, and what the state is doing to fight back
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Comptroller Sean Scanlon, Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer Erick Russell, state legislators, public officials, advocates
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor’s Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 24
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, February 24, 2025
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, March 13, 2025
(Hartford, CT) – At 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 13 at Wethersfield High School, Attorney General William Tong and Governor Ned Lamont will be joined by legislators, local leaders and educators to address efforts to curb cell phone use in schools.
WHAT: Press conference to address state efforts to curb cell phone use in schools.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Governor Ned Lamont, Wethersfield Mayor Ken Lesser, State Rep. Jennifer Leeper, Education Committee Co-Chair, Rep. Kevin Brown, Rep. Ron Napoli, Rep. Moira Raider, Wethersfield High School Principal Siobhan O’Connor, Wethersfield High School English teachers John Martin and Jeff Roets
WHERE: Wethersfield High School, 411 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield. Press should enter through Wolcott Hill entrance. A driver’s license will be required for entrance.
WHEN: 11 a.m., Thursday, March 13
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Cell: +1 860-214-0937 URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, March 31, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO VISIT WEST HARTFORD TO DISCUSS ELDER JUSTICE ISSUES & HOTLINE
(Hartford, CT) — At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Attorney General William Tong will be speaking at Saint James Episcopal Church in West Hartford about the Elder Justice Hotline and issues/scams facing older adults today.
The Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut (CEJC), launched the Elder Justice Hotline in 2021 to help older adults in Connecticut seek information, assistance, and justice. Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As a result, no one state agency can answer every question. The Consumer Advocacy Section of the Office of the Attorney General staffs the hotline and refers matters as appropriate to agencies across state government.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to discuss Elder Justice Hotline and issues/scams facing older Americans
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHEN: 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2025
WHERE: Saint James Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06107
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
(Hartford, CT) – At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1 at the Legislative Office Building, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by Governor Ned Lamont and legislators as he makes an announcement regarding unlawful efforts to cancel federal funding to Connecticut.
WHAT: Announcement regarding unlawful attacks on Connecticut federal funding
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Governor Ned Lamont, Legislators
WHERE: Room 1B, Legislative Office Building, 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 1
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, LEGISLATORS TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING CONNECTICUT FEDERAL FUNDING
(Hartford, CT) – At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1 at the Legislative Office Building, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by legislators as he makes an announcement regarding unlawful efforts to cancel federal funding to Connecticut.
WHAT: Announcement regarding unlawful attacks on Connecticut federal funding
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Legislators
WHERE: Room 1B, Legislative Office Building, 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 1
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, DANBURY MAYOR ALVES, DANBURY POLICE TO ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF DANBURY ILLEGAL CANNABIS ENFORCEMENT SWEEP
(Hartford, CT) – At 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 10 at the Danbury Police Department, Attorney General William Tong, Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves and Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour will hold a press conference to announce the results of an illegal cannabis enforcement sweep in Danbury.
WHAT: Press conference to announce results of cannabis enforcement sweep
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves, Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour
WHERE: Danbury Police Department, 375 Main Street, Danbury
WHEN: 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 10
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
| Fax: +1 860-808-5387 | URL:
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENT
(Hartford, CT) – At 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and Congressman Joe Courtney as he announces a new legal challenge.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong legal announcement
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Congressman Joe Courtney
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
(Hartford, CT) – At 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 24 at East Hartford’s Public Safety Complex, Attorney General William Tong, East Hartford Mayor Connor Martin and East Hartford Police Chief Mack Hawkins will urge passage of new legislation to give state and local law enforcement stronger mechanisms to crack down on illegal cannabis sales.
Residents age 21 and over can legally possess and consume cannabis in Connecticut, but cannabis products may only be sold in the regulated market and must meet rigorous testing and packaging requirements. Despite those laws, illegal sale of high-THC cannabis products continues in Connecticut. In unannounced visits and raids, state and local law enforcement routinely find illegal cannabis products for sale, including untested and unsafe edibles, blunts and marijuana flower.
WHAT: Press conference to urge passage of legislation strengthening illegal cannabis enforcement
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, East Hartford Mayor Connor Martin, East Hartford Police Chief Mack Hawkins
WHERE: East Hartford Public Safety Complex, 31 School Street, East Hartford
WHEN: 11:30 a.m., Thursday, April 24
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, PLATKIN, BROWN, BONTA, AND CAMPBELL TO HOLD MEDIA AVAILABILITY AFTER BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP SCOTUS ORAL ARGUMENTS
(Hartford, CT) – On Thursday, May 15 outside the United States Supreme Court, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell will hold a media availability after Supreme Court oral arguments on President Trump’s unconstitutional attempt to terminate birthright citizenship.
WHEN: Thursday, May 15 – Immediately following the conclusion of oral arguments.
WHERE: Steps outside of the Supreme Court of the United States (1 First Street NE, Washington, D.C.)
MEDIA RSVP: Media should RSVP to Elizabet...@ct.gov and Michael.Z...@njoag.gov.
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO JOIN ATTORNEYS GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA, MINNESOTA AND NEW YORK AT HEARING CONDUCTED BY HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP, STEERING & POLICY COMMITTEE
(Hartford, CT) – At 9 a.m. on Friday, May 16, Attorney General William Tong will join California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and New York Attorney General Letitia James at a hearing conducted by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee to hear from state attorneys general on their frontline work to hold the Trump administration accountable.
WHO: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic Leadership, House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee Co-Chairs, House Democratic Members of Congress, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, New York Attorney General Letitia James, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong
WHEN: Friday, May 16 at 9:00 AM
WHERE: HVC-215, Capitol Visitor Center
WATCH
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Only accredited media are eligible to attend. Media must RSVP to Elizabet...@mail.house.gov
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
FRIDAY IN BOSTON: ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO JOIN NEW ENGLAND ATTORNEYS GENERAL FOR TOWN HALL, HIGHLIGHT EFFORTS PROTECT RESIDENTS FROM UNLAWFUL FEDERAL ACTIONS
(BOSTON) – At 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16 in Boston, Massachusetts, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, and Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark will hold a Town Hall to address how states are confronting the Trump Administration's damaging and unlawful actions and to answer questions from the audience.
WHAT: New England Attorneys General to host Town Hall
WHO: Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark
WHEN: Friday, May 16, 2025 (Doors open at 6:00 pm; Event begins at 6:30 pm)
WHERE: IBEW Local 103, 256 Freeport Street #1, Boston, MA 02122
We kindly ask press to RSVP to Allie....@mass.gov.
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE NEW ACTIONS TO STOP SALE OF UNAPPROVED, UNSAFE BOOTLEG WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS
(Hartford, CT) – At 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will announce a series of actions to stop the sale and marketing of untested, unsafe, unapproved bootleg weight loss drugs in Connecticut.
WHAT: Press conference to announce new actions regarding unauthorized sale of bootleg weight loss drugs
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli, Dr. Alissa Chen, MD MPH, Yale School of Medicine
WHEN: 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 21
WHERE: Visitor Entrance Lobby, Office of the Attorney General, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
| Fax: +1 860-808-5387 | URL:
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, June 9, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG AND GOVERNOR NED LAMONT TO HOLD AVAILABILITY REGARDING CALIFORNIA CHALLENGE TO TRUMP UNLAWFUL AND INFLAMMATORY FEDERALIZATION OF CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD
(Hartford, CT) – At 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong and Governor Ned Lamont will hold an availability regarding the lawsuit filed by California against President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth challenging the inflammatory and unlawful commandeering of the California National Guard.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong and Governor Lamont availability regarding California
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Governor Ned Lamont
WHEN: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 10
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
| Fax: +1 860-808-5387 | URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, June 26, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO HOLD MEDIA AVAILABILITY ON SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong will hold a media availability at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 27 at the Office of the Attorney General regarding expected Supreme Court decisions.
The Supreme Court is expected to issue its remaining decisions for this term on Friday morning, including those involving birthright citizenship, access to healthcare, voting rights, and LGBTQ+ inclusive books.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong availability on Supreme Court decisions to be issued
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHEN: 12:30 p.m., Friday, June 27
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
See below for summaries of the remaining major pending cases where Connecticut submitted briefs.
Birthright Citizenship
Trump v. New Jersey
This case involves President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship. Attorney General Tong joined the attorneys general of 17 other states, the District of Columbia and the City of San Francisco to challenge the lawless order, which eviscerates clear constitutional rights to which all children born in the United States are entitled. In response to the multistate challenge, as well as others filed by other groups, courts have issued nationwide preliminary injunctions blocking the Trump administration from implementing the unconstitutional order.
The Supreme Court is considering the legality of whether individual district courts can impose a nationwide injunction in this case, and whether states have standing to challenge the executive order. The Supreme Court has not yet heard argument on the broader constitutionality of the elimination of birthright citizenship, which is plainly spelled out in the Fourteenth Amendment.
For Attorney General Tong, this fight is personal. Born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1973, he became the first United States citizen in his immediate family by right of his birth on American soil. He was the first Asian American elected to state office in Connecticut history, and the first Chinese American to be elected Attorney General in the nation. Attorney General Tong was at the Supreme Court for oral arguments on the case on May 15.
Click here to view Connecticut’s lawsuit, and here to view the Supreme Court brief.
Access to Preventative Healthcare
Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc.
This case involves a key provision of the Affordable Care Act that guarantees access to critical preventative care for millions of Americans. Attorney General Tong and 22 other attorneys general asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court decision in this case that struck-down federal enforcement of the provision.
Before the ACA’s enactment, many Americans struggled to afford preventive services, such as cancer screenings, which can be lifesaving but were often not covered by insurance. Congress enacted the ACA’s preventive services provision to eliminate this financial barrier by requiring most private insurance plans to cover preventive care without charging out-of-pocket costs, including copayments or deductibles.
Click here to view Connecticut’s amicus brief filed in the Supreme Court.
Discriminatory Voting Maps
Louisiana v. Callais
This case involves a Louisiana congressional map that a federal court found in 2022 likely unlawfully diluted the votes of Black residents in violation of the Voting Rights Act. In response, the Louisiana legislature enacted a new map in 2024 to add a second majority-Black district. A self-identified group of “non-African American voters” challenged that map, claiming it was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in violation of the Equal Protection Clause. A panel of judges in the Western District of Louisiana barred the state from using that map, trapping the state between two competing orders and undermining the state’s ability to comply with federal voting rights laws. Attorney General Tong joined with 19 other attorneys general in urging the Supreme Court to uphold the VRA-compliant map and affirm the right of states to redraw maps in response to likely VRA violations.
Click here to view Connecticut’s amicus brief filed in the Supreme Court.
Access to LGBTQ+ Inclusive Books
Mahmoud v. Taylor
This case involves the ability of public schools in Maryland to incorporate LGBTQ+ inclusive books in school criteria without offering parents an opt-out option. The challenge was brought by parents who argued that student exposure to the books violated the parents’ rights to freely exercise their religion. Attorney General Tong joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general arguing that such curricula falls within public schools’ longstanding authority to foster supportive learning environments and that mere exposure to inclusive books does not force or compel anyone to abandon or act against their religious beliefs. Although the case specifically focuses on policies of the Montgomery Country Board of Education, the Supreme Court’s decision in the case could be consequential for public schools nationwide.
Click here to view Connecticut’s amicus brief filed in the Supreme Court.
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
| Fax: +1 860-808-5387 | URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Friday, February 6, 2026
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO VISIT GREENWICH TO DISCUSS ELDER JUSTICE ISSUES & HOTLINE
(Hartford, CT) — At 10 a.m. on Monday, February 9, Attorney General William Tong will be speaking at the Greenwich Town Hall in Greenwich about the Elder Justice Hotline and issues/scams facing older adults today.
The Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut (CEJC), launched the Elder Justice Hotline in 2021 to help older adults in Connecticut seek information, assistance, and justice. Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As a result, no one state agency can answer every question. The Consumer Advocacy Section of the Office of the Attorney General staffs the hotline and refers matters as appropriate to agencies across state government.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to discuss Elder Justice Hotline and issues/scams facing older Americans
WHO: Attorney General William Tong and Selectwoman Rachel Khanna
WHEN: 10 a.m., Monday, February 9, 2026
WHERE: Greenwich Town Hall, Cone Room, 2nd Floor, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
| Fax: +1 860-808-5387 | URL:
https://ct.gov/ag/
Confidential Information: The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and protected from general disclosure. If the recipient or the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, or person responsible to receive this e-mail, you are requested to delete this e-mail immediately and do not disseminate or distribute or copy. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please notify us immediately by replying to the message so that we can take appropriate action immediately and see to it that this mistake is rectified.