Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced the formation of a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force with 50 states to investigate and take legal action against gateway providers responsible for foreign robocall traffic. The task force issued 20 civil investigative demands to these providers as its first action to reduce illegal robocalls and scams.
In-house legal teams should review all telecommunications and vendor agreements with gateway providers or carriers that handle inbound/outbound call traffic. Specifically examine clauses related to call routing, traffic origination verification, compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and TRACED Act, mandatory implementation of STIR/SHAKEN call authentication, audit and reporting rights, and termination provisions for non-compliance or facilitating illegal robocalls. Agreements may need amendments to require providers to proactively monitor, block, and report suspicious traffic, certify compliance with FCC rules, and indemnify for regulatory violations arising from their network.
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Telecommunications$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.
$625K
Connecticut reached a $625,000 settlement with Frontier Communications Parent Inc. over an April 2024 breach in which compromised employee and vendor credentials were used to access internal systems and exfiltrate unencrypted personal information of 58,841 Connecticut residents. The settlement requires Frontier to strengthen its security program, implement specific safeguards and training, and obtain an independent third-party assessment.
$2.6M
Connecticut and New York found that Boston Children’s Health Physicians and its security vendor, XTIUM, failed to use reasonable safeguards, resulting in hackers accessing sensitive personal, medical, and employee information. The companies agreed to pay penalties totaling $2.64 million and implement enhanced cybersecurity measures.
Connecticut joined a coalition of state attorneys general filing a notice in Character Technologies, Inc.’s bankruptcy proceedings, raising concerns about the company’s safety and privacy practices and the sensitive information it holds. The states seek protections for children and consumers if the company’s business or assets are sold or transferred; the filing does not impose a fine or other remedy.