Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull issued a consumer warning following Tropical Storm Henri about common disaster-related scams, including fraudulent contractors, fake charities, job scams, and used car scams. The release provides specific advice for consumers on how to verify contractors and charities and avoid common scam tactics.
Consumers are advised to verify contractor licenses and insurance via elicense.ct.gov, ensure all home improvement projects have a written contract as required by law, avoid untraceable payments, research charities via CharityNavigator.org/GuideStar.org/give.org, and be wary of high-pressure tactics and offers that seem too good to be true.
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https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2021-press-releases/state-officials-warn-consumers-and-families-to-be-wary-of-clean-up-and-disaster-relief-scams
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https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2021-press-releases/state-officials-warn-consumers-and-families-to-be-wary-of-clean-up-and-disaster-relief-scams
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https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Privacy/Privacy-Resources
The Connecticut Office of the Attorney General released a mandated report on the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), detailing over a dozen notices of violation issued to companies across various industries for deficiencies in privacy disclosures and consumer rights mechanisms. The report highlights common compliance failures and reaffirms the AG's commitment to enforcement and education under the state's consumer privacy law.
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Attorney General Tong and a coalition of four other states and the FTC sued Zillow and Redfin after Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to shut down its multifamily rental advertising business and transfer clients to Zillow. The settlement requires the companies to restore competition, with Redfin rebuilding its apartment advertising business, and pay $2 million to the coalition.
Attorney General William Tong sent a letter to the Connecticut Insurance Department urging rejection of double-digit rate increases sought by Anthem, ConnectiCare, and UnitedHealthcare for individual and small group health insurance plans covering about 220,000 people. The letter argues the rates exceed inflationary measures and criticizes the carriers for failing to control costs and for poor claims system management, particularly ConnectiCare's transition to Molina Healthcare.
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a $275,000 settlement with TaxAct, an online tax preparation company, over allegations that between January 2018 and December 2022, TaxAct improperly disclosed detailed customer financial information to Meta and Google through third-party tracking technologies without notifying taxpayers. The settlement requires TaxAct to pay $275,000 and implement new third-party tracking compliance measures, including a review committee, written policies, a tag monitoring system, and two independent third-party audits.
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and the Federal Trade Commission announced a $4 million settlement with Manchester City Nissan (Chase Nissan LLC) resolving allegations that the dealership double-charged for 'certified pre-owned' vehicles and collected unauthorized junk fees. The settlement requires payment for consumer redress, prohibits misrepresentations, mandates clear disclosure of the maximum total price, and requires express informed consent for all charges.
Attorney General Tong and a coalition of 21 attorneys general and Pennsylvania filed lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Transportation, FMCSA, and DHS to block demands for the personal information of 17 million CDL drivers. The lawsuits allege violations of federal privacy laws and the Administrative Procedure Act, and seek an emergency order to prevent the data transfer.