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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Treasury Department
Also known as: U.S. Treasury
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Financial Services"Treasury Department"
"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."
$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.