Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in suing President Trump and the U.S. Treasury to stop DOGE's unauthorized access to the Treasury's central payment system and confidential records, calling it the largest data breach in American history. The lawsuit seeks an injunction to block the expanded access policy and a declaration that it is unlawful.
Seeking an injunction to prevent the Treasury Department from granting expanded access to its central payment system and a declaration that the policy change is unlawful and unconstitutional.
In-house legal teams should review all vendor, customer, and government contracts where the company handles federal payment systems, sensitive personal data (e.g., Social Security numbers, bank details), or confidential U.S. Treasury information. Focus on clauses governing data access rights, confidentiality obligations, system security standards, breach notification procedures, and compliance with federal data protection laws. Contracts may need amendments to restrict unauthorized access, mandate encryption of sensitive data, require immediate breach reporting to the government, incorporate specific federal compliance certifications, and clarify audit rights for government oversight. Pay special attention to any provisions allowing third-party (e.g., DOGE-like entities) access to systems or data, and ensure indemnification covers government data breaches.
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"illegally provided Elon Musk and the so-called 'Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)' unauthorized access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system"
"This is the largest data breach in American history."
On May 11, 2026, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong led a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products. The coalition argues the guidance ignores evidence that flavored e-cigarettes disproportionately drive youth addiction and that FDA has failed to enforce existing authorization requirements for e-cigarette products. The letter references past tobacco and e-cigarette enforcement actions, including the 1998 tobacco master settlement agreement and the 2022 $438.5 million settlement with JUUL Labs.
Connecticut’s legislature passed House Bill 5312, creating new civil enforcement mechanisms for deepfake digital sexual assault, including unauthorized dissemination of synthetically created intimate images and AI-generated child pornography. The bill establishes a private right of action for victims and empowers the Connecticut Attorney General to pursue civil injunctions and penalties against abusers and platforms hosting illegal content. This builds on prior Connecticut laws criminalizing unauthorized intimate image dissemination.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong praised final passage of House Bill 5312, which creates new civil enforcement mechanisms for deepfake digital sexual assault. The legislation allows the AG to pursue civil injunctions and penalties against platforms that disseminate illegal synthetic intimate images, including AI-generated child pornography, and establishes a private right of action for victims. The bill builds on prior Connecticut laws criminalizing unauthorized dissemination of intimate images.
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a settlement with international trade platform Made-in-China to cease all U.S. sales of unlawful 'research grade' GLP-1 weight loss drugs following an investigation into direct sales to consumers without prescriptions or medical oversight. The settlement prohibits the platform from hosting GLP-1 sales to U.S. customers, requires a monitoring system to remove non-compliant listings, and imposes a $300,000 penalty suspended after an initial $30,000 payment. Additional settlements were announced with Radiance Medspa and Advanced Medical Weight Loss over compounded non-FDA approved GLP-1 drugs.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued a statement on May 1, 2026, announcing the final passage of bipartisan legislation targeting youth social media addiction and artificial intelligence harms. The legislation imposes new obligations on social media companies regarding minor account settings, parental consent, and reporting, as well as requirements for AI chatbot operators and employers using automated decision tools. The statement also references ongoing enforcement actions against Meta and TikTok for allegedly designing addictive platform features for youth.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued a statement on May 1, 2026, following final passage of bipartisan legislation to combat youth social media addiction and regulate artificial intelligence harms. The legislation imposes new requirements on social media companies regarding minor users, including parental consent for addictive algorithms, default privacy settings, and annual reporting obligations. It also establishes rules for AI chat bots and automated employment decision tools, including disclosure requirements and self-harm detection protocols.