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10 unusual facts about Richard Blumenthal


2005 NCAA conference realignment

Led by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, the football schools that would be left behind under this initial plan — UConn, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia — filed two lawsuits, one against the ACC, and the other against Miami and BC, accusing them of improper disclosure of confidential information and of conspiring to weaken the Big East.

Bond insurance

Richard Blumenthal, then-attorney general of Connecticut, Ajit Jain of Berkshire Hathaway, then-Superintedent Eric Dinallo of the New York State Insurance Department, and a Moody's representative were also in attendance.

Bruce Faulkner Caputo

In May 2010, Caputo was compared to Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal who falsely claimed to have served in Vietnam.

Enviga

In February 2009 the companies made a settlement with Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, affecting several US states.

Gus Curcio

Associated Carting was investigated by Richard Blumenthal on behalf of the Department of Environmental Protection for neglecting to file a permit to operate or discharge contaminated materials.

MXenergy

In August 2008, the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (“CT-DPUC”) began an investigation of MXenergy that was later joined by the office of Richard Blumenthal, the then Connecticut Attorney General, and Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel.

Pong Toss! Frat Party Games

The Attorney General of Connecticut Richard Blumenthal sent a letter which criticized the ESRB for its Teen rating of Pong Toss.

It received negative reception from parents, activist groups, and Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.

UTC Power

On Friday, March 16, 2012, UTC Power participated in an event hosted by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to highlight U.S. Senate passage of federal surface transportation legislation.

Webster Bank Arena

On October 30, 2010, the President of the United States Barack Obama joined Democratic Party candidates, including former Stamford Mayor (Now Governor of Connecticut) Dan Malloy, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and Congressman Jim Himes at a "Moving America Forward Rally" at the Arena at Harbor Yard.


Tick-Borne Disease Alliance

On March 11, 2013, TBDA hosted a forum with U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Congressman Chris Gibson (R-NY) at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City to discuss the fight against the silent epidemic of tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease.