Penalty Amount
$2,500,000
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong filed a lawsuit against MAKECTBETTER LLC and individuals for operating a fraudulent scheme selling fake cannabis licenses. The defendants forged state documents and charged businesses up to $50,000 for non-existent licenses. The AG is seeking a $2.5 million prejudgment remedy to freeze the defendants' assets.
Seeking a prejudgment remedy to freeze $2.5 million in assets of the defendants.
In-house legal teams should review contracts for clauses related to licensing authority, representation and warranties, and fraud prevention. Ensure that contracts require verification of state authorizations and include strong remedies for misrepresentation, such as asset freeze provisions or prejudgment remedy clauses.
Entity
MAKECTBETTER LLC
Also known as: MAKECTBETTER
Industry
OtherOfficial Press Release
https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2025-press-releases/attorney-general-tong-seeks-2-5-million-prejudgment-remedy
makectbetter lawsuit
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2025/makectbetter-lawsuit.pdf
Connecticut Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Privacy/Privacy-Resources
"MAKECTBETTER LLC"
"$2.5 million"
"Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act"
"fraudulent cannabis license-for-sale scheme involving forged documents and tens of thousands of dollars in payments"
$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
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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.