Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined attorneys general from 17 states in an amicus brief urging the New York Court of Appeals to preserve state authority to pursue fraud cases. The underlying civil case alleges that Donald Trump and his co-defendants inflated asset values to obtain better loan and insurance terms; this press release announces advocacy, not a new enforcement order or penalty.
This release does not announce a privacy enforcement action or impose contract requirements, but it underscores the potential exposure from allegedly false financial representations. Review vendor and financing agreements for accuracy warranties covering financial statements, asset valuations, and loan or insurance application information; add audit and supporting-record access rights, retention obligations, and prompt notice of material inaccuracies. For customer and employee agreements, confirm that any relevant certifications or disclosures are accurate and appropriately substantiated.
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"Laws in Connecticut allow the Attorney General to take action against fraudulent and deceptive business practices"
"who were accused of inflating the values of assets to obtain better terms on loans and insurance rates."
"Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 17 states in urging the New York Court of Appeals to reject an argument by Donald Trump"
$220.0M
Connecticut and a coalition of 36 attorneys general reached a $220 million settlement with General Motors over the collection and sale of consumers’ driving behavior and location data to data brokers and insurers without adequate disclosure or consent. The settlement requires affirmative express consent before collecting or disclosing driving and location data, limits data collection, and imposes privacy program assessments and dealership oversight and training.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and 13 other attorneys general sent Meta a letter after the No Kings Coalition’s Instagram account was mistakenly suspended during a nationwide election-related day of action. The letter asks Meta to explain the suspension, its use of human review, steps to prevent similar errors, and how users can seek redress; it does not announce a fine or impose a remedy.
Connecticut joined the FTC and attorneys general from 19 other states in suing Dollar General, alleging that it repeatedly charged customers more at checkout than prices displayed on shelves, tags, and advertisements. The complaint alleges years of overcharging and insufficient safeguards, but the release does not report a settlement, court order, or monetary penalty.
$500K
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced settlements with SunRun, Inc., Elevate Solar Solutions, and two salespeople over allegations of deceptive solar sales, including impersonating consumers and locking homeowners into long-term contracts without consent. SunRun must pay $300,000 and provide consumer relief; Elevate and the salespeople face a stated $200,000 penalty, with $100,000 suspended subject to ongoing compliance.
$8.0M
Connecticut announced an $8 million settlement with Mylan over allegations that it used agreements to delay generic EpiPen competitors and took other actions that inflated prices. Mylan also agreed to provide 10,000 free EpiPens; the release states that Mylan denies wrongdoing.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging DHS’s policy and practice of conducting warrantless civil immigration arrests. The press release describes a court challenge, not a privacy enforcement action or monetary penalty.