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Friday, January 09, 2009 |
Attorney General Warns That Nearly $400,000 In Blue Tulip Gift Cards May Soon Be Worthless |
| Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today warned that Blue Tulip stores -- including five in Connecticut -- will close by the end of the month, soon rendering worthless any merchandise credit, gift cards and deposits |
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Friday, January 09, 2009 |
Attorney General Investigating Alleged Check Card Double- Billing By Macy’s, Urges Consumers To Check Records |
| Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced today he is investigating alleged double-billing of check card transactions at Macy’s stores in the days before Christmas and urged consumers to check their records for discrepancies |
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Thursday, January 08, 2009 |
Attorney General Meets With Mohegan Tribal Leaders, Calls Casino Smoking Plan “Positive Step” |
| I was pleased today to meet with the Mohegan Tribal Council chairman and other tribal representatives in a very productive and worthwhile discussion. They have outlined a plan that is important and impressive |
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 |
Attorney General Announces Court Victory Rejecting $1.2 Million Claim By Construction Company That Hired Rowland |
| Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced a court victory that will save the state from paying $1.2 million in claimed construction cost overruns to C.R. Klewin Northeast, LLC |
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 |
Attorney General Announces 41 States, D.C. Reach Settlement With Company That Distributed Illegal Sign |
| Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced today that Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company has agreed to stop distributing a promotional sign that violates the 1998 tobacco settlement |
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009 |
Attorney General Investigates And Seeks To Stop Predatory Debt Reducers |
| Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today proposed legislation to fight predatory debt reducers that offer mortgage and debt rescue services that may actually cost consumers their homes |
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009 |
Attorney General Praises Court Decision Allowing Seizure Of Farricielli Wife’s Assets To Pay About $6 Million In Tire Pond Fines, Cleanup |
| Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today praised a Superior Court decision requiring Joseph J. Farricielli’s wife to pay about $6 million in fines, clean up costs and interest related to his operation of a massive illegal tire pond |
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Monday, January 05, 2009 |
Attorney General Announces $1.5 Million Settlement With Atlantic Wire For Pollution Of Branford River |
| Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced that Atlantic Wire, LLC has agreed to pay the state $1.5 million to settle allegations it repeatedly dumped toxic waste water into the Branford River between 2005 and early 2008 |
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008 |
Attorney General Warns Time Is Limited For Estimated 12 Million KB Toys Gift Card Holders |
| Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today warned that KB Toys, Inc. store credit and unredeemed gift cards -- recently estimated at $12 million -- will soon be worthless |
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