Penalty Amount
$4,000,000
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and the Federal Trade Commission announced a $4 million settlement with Manchester City Nissan (Chase Nissan LLC) resolving allegations that the dealership double-charged for 'certified pre-owned' vehicles and collected unauthorized junk fees. The settlement requires payment for consumer redress, prohibits misrepresentations, mandates clear disclosure of the maximum total price, and requires express informed consent for all charges.
The defendants must pay $4 million for consumer redress, refrain from misrepresentations about vehicle certification or warranties, clearly and conspicuously disclose the maximum total price as the most prominent item, and obtain express informed consent for all charges.
In-house legal teams should review dealership agreements and financing contracts to ensure they include clear disclosure of all fees, require express informed consent for any add-on products or services, and prohibit unauthorized charges. Clauses related to vehicle certification, warranties, and total price transparency should be updated to comply with the settlement's requirements. Vendor agreements with third-party finance or warranty providers should also be examined to prevent similar deceptive practices.
Entity
Manchester City Nissan
Industry
AutomotiveOfficial Press Release
https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2026-press-releases/settlement-with-manchester-city-nissan
stipulated order 81926.pdf?rev=78cd55008805496c891567233405f
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2026/stipulated-order-81926.pdf?rev=78cd55008805496c891567233405fdde&hash=9BC4908FEF65A6C5B834F2FFD013F051
Connecticut Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Privacy/Privacy-Resources
"Manchester City Nissan"
"$4 million"
"double-charged for “certified pre-owned” vehicles, and collected unnecessary junk fees without consumer authorization"
"consumer protection violations"
"defendants must pay $4 million to be used for consumer redress and refrain from misrepresentations, including whether vehicles are certified or include a limited manufacturer warranty"
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of states and local governments in filing suit against NHTSA over its rule weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. The lawsuit alleges the rule violates the agency’s statutory mandate and the Administrative Procedure Act; no penalty or final remedy is reported.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition suing the EPA over its repeal of greenhouse gas pollution limits for power plants and separately filed a notice of intent to sue over regulation of existing gas plants. The coalition asks the court to overturn the repeal and restore the protections; the release reports no monetary penalty or final order.
$400.0M
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. resolving allegations that the generic drug manufacturers conspired to inflate prices, limit competition, and restrain trade. The settlement includes consumer restitution and injunctive reforms; court approval was being sought.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a DHS rule that allows certain affirmative asylum applications to be referred to removal proceedings without an asylum officer interview. The coalition argues the rule violates federal law and harms asylum seekers, including unaccompanied children; this was a policy opposition letter, not a privacy enforcement action.
Connecticut and Massachusetts co-led a coalition protest urging FERC to reject the proposed NextEra Energy-Dominion Energy merger. The coalition argued that the merger could increase market power and threaten energy affordability, reliability, and competition; the release does not report a final enforcement decision or penalty.
Connecticut officials warned residents about potential home improvement scams before an approaching nor’easter, including unlicensed contractors, high-pressure sales tactics, and demands for full payment upfront. The release provides consumer guidance on checking contractors and contract requirements; it does not announce an enforcement action or penalty against a named entity.