The court granted the States' motion finding that Nexstar violated the preliminary injunction by placing current or former Nexstar executives on TEGNA's Board of Directors. The court ordered regular reporting to the States and appointed a special master to oversee compliance.
The court ordered Nexstar to provide regular reporting to the States and appointed a special master to oversee compliance with the preliminary injunction.
In-house legal teams should review any merger or acquisition agreements involving broadcast media companies to ensure compliance with court orders and hold-separate provisions. Specifically, they should examine clauses related to board composition, executive appointments, and reporting obligations to avoid violations similar to those found in this case. Additionally, they should ensure that any agreements include mechanisms for compliance monitoring and reporting to regulatory authorities.
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
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Media & Entertainment"Nexstar Media Group, Inc."
"the court granted the States' motion raising concerns about actions by TEGNA Inc. (TEGNA) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar) that violate the court’s hold-separate order."
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong co-led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act. This was a legislative advocacy effort, not a new enforcement action; the release discusses prior investigations into platforms’ effects on children and a separate Meta settlement.
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.
$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.