A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges a Connecticut Department of Agriculture attorney orchestrated a $1.4 million fraud scheme. Bloomin Properties LLC, a New Jersey real estate company, claims that Carole Briggs, the attorney in question, sent fraudulent electronic communications requesting closing funds for a property purchase. The company deposited the funds into a bank account set up by Briggs, believing the communications were legitimate. Connecticut officials believe no state funds were involved in this incident.