HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 30 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced a $65,000 settlement with Hilario Truck Center and Hilario's Service Center, resolving an investigation into thousands of dollars of illegally collected junk fees. "Hilario's charged junk fee after junk fee, violating state statutes and significantly overcharging drivers or their insurers. If you were towed by Hilario's, y  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * State and Local Governments Now Eligible for Partial Reimbursement for Damage to Public Infrastructure and Emergency Response Measures * * * Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) informing him that the major disaster declaration President Joe Biden approved for Fairfield County, Litchfie  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice * * * BOSTON (Oct. 29, 2024) -- Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice * * * BOSTON (Oct. 29, 2024) -- Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Privacy and Data Protection Task Force Will Lead Agency's Coordination with CPPA on Consumer Privacy and Data Protection * * * The FCC's Privacy and Data Protection Task Force today announced a new Memorandum of Understanding with the California Privacy Protection Agency. Unlike state Attorneys General offices, which are responsible for enforcing all state laws and regulatio  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: STAMFORD, Conn. Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Stephen P. Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, today announced that DARIUS GAMBLE, also known as "Rell," 39, of Stamford, has been charged with fentanyl trafficking offenses. As allege  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: WATERBURY, Conn. Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an eight-count indictment charg  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:24-civ-01727; D. Conn. filed Oct. 29, 2024) involving The Lovesac Co., Donna Dellomo and Yoon Um : * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it filed charges against Connecticut-based publicly traded furniture retailer The Lovesac Company, Donna Dellomo, CPA, Lovesac's former CFO, and Yoon Um, CPA, Lovesac's former controller, for accounting violations in connect  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 30 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00274) on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * THE MAINE WATER COMPANY, Request for Approval of Issuance of Securities ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY By this Order the Commission authorizes The Maine Water Company (MWC or the Company) to issue an unsecured note in a sum not to exceed $15,000,000, at an interest rate not to exceed 6.5% percent net of patronage, for a te  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * 20 Attorneys General Join Amicus Brief Supporting Decision Against Blanket Immunity From Anti-Discrimination Laws For Christian Humanitarian Organization * * * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is leading a coalition of 20 attorneys general in defense of state and federal anti-discrimination law. The coalition filed an amicus brief (h  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * 20 AGs File Brief Supporting "Keeping Families Together" Federal Program * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/102824_Texas_DHS_%20Amicus.pdf) in Texas v. DHS in support of the federal program "Keeping Families Together," which al  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * AG James and 19 AGs File Brief Supporting "Keeping Families Together" Federal Program * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Texas v. DHS in support of the federal program "Keeping Families Together" (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2F  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: WATERBURY, Conn. Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JESUS MALDONADO, also known as "Zeus," 34, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 51 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for trafficking narcotics.   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 30 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * 20 AGs File Brief Supporting "Keeping Families Together" Federal Program * * * Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Texas v. DHS in support of the federal program "Keeping Families Together" which allows certain undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply for permanent residence. The br  more