Update from Connecticut Attorney General William Tong

Attorney General Summary

We are not new to this fight. When I first took office in 2019, I promised that my office would be Connecticut’s firewall—our line of defense against unlawful federal encroachment and harm to our families, civil liberties and bodily autonomy.

When Trump 1.0 tried to defund the U.S. Postal Service for political gain, we stopped him. When Trump 1.0 sought to roll back the federal government’s abilities to fight climate change and curb air pollution, we sued, and we won. When Trump 1.0 tried to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, we didn’t let him.

We’re already engaged in courts across the country to preserve abortion access including the challenge that we brought in a Washington federal court to unnecessary restrictions imposed on the medication abortion drug mifepristone. We were involved in nearly every major consequential case before the U.S. Supreme court this past session, including cases challenging domestic violence gun laws, access to emergency medical treatment, the ability of our federal government to carry out its regulatory duties, cross-state air pollution, and more.

Here to Help

This past year alone, our office worked tirelessly to generate $430 million for the state and consumers—more than 12 times our cost to the state, and more revenue than any state entity save for the Department of Revenue Services. None of this would be possible without the extraordinary work of our 300 attorneys, paralegals and staff. To each and every one of you —thank you.

We close this year and enter the next as always —confident, affirmative and strong, with a commitment to do all that we can each and every day to improve the lives and futures of Connecticut families.

Whether you’ve been scammed by a contractor, you’re getting the runaround from an airline, or you’ve been denied access to coverage and benefits you deserve, we are here to fight for you. Please don’t hesitate to call our office at 860-808-5420 or file a complaint at ct.gov/agcomplaints.

                                           With gratitude and best wishes in the new year,

                                                                            William Tong

                                                                            Attorney General