1,338 enforcement actions from 14 federal and state jurisdictions. Every event traced back to its official government source.
1,338
Total Actions
14
Jurisdictions
$50.6B+
Total Fines Tracked
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong led a multistate coalition in sending inquiry letters to six major BNPL providers—Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, PayPal, Sezzle, and Zip—seeking detailed information on their pricing, fees, disclosures, and consumer assessment practices to evaluate compliance with consumer protection laws, following the rescission of federal Truth in Lending Act rules for BNPL.
Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition of 36 attorneys general sent a letter to Congress opposing efforts to ban state AI laws. They argue that state laws are necessary to protect residents from AI harms in the absence of federal protections. The coalition urges Congress to work with them on federal AI protections instead.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of nine states in a $7 million settlement with Greystar Management Services LLC, the largest U.S. landlord, for anticompetitive algorithmic pricing practices. Greystar shared competitively sensitive data with competitors via RealPage's algorithms and discussed pricing strategies, leading to inflated rents. The consent decree prohibits such conduct, requires monitoring if using uncertified algorithms, and bars participation in RealPage competitor meetings.
$7.0M
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court confirmed a $7.4 billion settlement between Purdue Pharma, the Sackler Family, and 55 attorneys general to resolve claims over the opioid crisis. Connecticut will receive up to $64 million for treatment, prevention, and victim support. The settlement bars the Sacklers from selling opioids and requires public disclosure of documents.
$7.4B
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong filed an expanded complaint against Altice/Optimum Online for deceptive advertising and hidden 'Network Enhancement' fees that collected at least $39.1 million from consumers. The company allegedly misled customers with 'price for life' deals while burying fees in fine print and targeting Spanish speakers with English-only disclosures. The complaint seeks penalties and disgorgement under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, along with California and New York Attorneys General, settled with Illuminate Education, Inc. for failing to protect student data in a breach that exposed personal information of millions of students. The settlement, the first under Connecticut's Student Data Privacy Law, requires Illuminate to pay $5.1 million and implement enhanced cybersecurity measures.
$5.1M
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is expanding an inquiry into high grocery prices by sending letters to major food distributors and retailers. The inquiry found no evidence of price gouging at the retail level but will now investigate the supply chain for potential unfair profiteering. The AG also cited factors like tariffs and SNAP cuts that contribute to high prices.
Connecticut Attorney General secured a $1 million multistate settlement with TFG Holding, Inc. for deceptive VIP membership program marketing and billing practices. The company must improve disclosures, obtain explicit consent, provide easy cancellation, and offer restitution to affected consumers.
$1.0M
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined 18 other attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Education proposal to expand data collection on race, admissions, and student performance from colleges and universities. The coalition argues the proposal is unreasonably burdensome, unlikely to yield quality data, and could be misused to target lawful diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, raising student privacy concerns.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, along with attorneys general from Arizona, New York, Virginia, Washington, and the FTC, sued Zillow and Redfin for an anticompetitive agreement where Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to exit the multifamily rental listing market. The complaint alleges violations of the Sherman Act and Clayton Act, claiming the agreement reduces competition and could lead to higher rents.
Governing Magazine recognized Connecticut Attorney General William Tong as a 2025 Public Official of the Year for his bipartisan enforcement leadership, highlighting major settlements including the $6 billion Purdue Pharma opioid case and $440 million JUUL e-cigarette marketing settlement.
Connecticut, California, and Colorado attorneys general, along with the California Privacy Protection Agency, announced a joint investigative sweep targeting businesses that fail to honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals, which allow consumers to opt-out of the sale of their personal information. The coalition sent letters to non-compliant businesses demanding immediate compliance with state privacy laws requiring respect for consumer opt-out preferences.
Attorney General William Tong is seeking a preliminary injunction to block the U.S. Department of Agriculture from forcing states to share private data of SNAP participants, including social security numbers and shopping history. USDA is threatening to cut off administrative funding if states do not comply, which AG Tong argues violates federal privacy laws and the Constitution.
Attorney General William Tong, leading a coalition of 22 states, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for demanding that states disclose sensitive personal data of SNAP recipients. The demand violates federal privacy laws and the Constitution, and threatens to withhold critical funding. The lawsuit seeks to block USDA from conditioning SNAP administrative funds on data disclosure.
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.
$2.5M
Connecticut Attorney General settled with Capulet Entertainment over the failed Capulet Fest 2024, which was abruptly relocated and partially cancelled, leaving ticketholders without refunds. The settlement provides up to $50,000 in consumer refunds and imposes future requirements including performance bonds and contractor commitments.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a settlement with TicketNetwork, Inc. for violating the Connecticut Data Privacy Act by maintaining an unreadable privacy notice and non-functional consumer rights mechanisms. TicketNetwork agreed to comply with CTDPA requirements, maintain metrics for consumer rights requests, report to the AG, and pay $85,000.
$85K
Attorney General William Tong led a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in urging Meta Platforms to protect users from fraudulent investment ads on Facebook that facilitate pump-and-dump schemes, causing significant financial losses. The coalition calls for enhanced ad review processes, including human review for investment ads, and suggests ceasing investment ads if scams cannot be curbed.
Connecticut joined a coalition of 28 attorneys general to object to 23andMe's proposed sale of genetic data in bankruptcy without customer consent. The states argue such sensitive information requires express consent and cannot be sold like ordinary property. Attorney General Tong also advised consumers to delete their data and genetic samples.
Connecticut passed House Bill No. 7181 to strengthen enforcement against illegal cannabis and tobacco sales by increasing penalties, allowing municipalities to retain civil penalties, and creating a task force. The law also expands bans on online sales of e-cigarettes and improves age verification to prevent youth access to addictive products.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong filed a lawsuit against Triggered Brand for selling unapproved 'research grade' GLP-1 weight loss drugs directly to consumers without prescriptions or medical oversight, violating the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act and pharmacy licensing laws. The AG also issued a Civil Investigative Demand to Made In China for similar sales and sent warning letters to weight loss clinics about compounded GLP-1 drugs.
Attorney General William Tong obtained a $4.93 million judgment against Planet Zaza of East Haven and its owner for persistent illegal cannabis sales in violation of a court order. The court imposed penalties of $5,000 per day for each day of violation and $25,000 per day for violating the temporary injunction, totaling $4.93 million.
$4.9M
The Connecticut Office of the Attorney General released an updated enforcement report on the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) for 2024, summarizing investigations into companies handling connected vehicles, genetic data, palm recognition, teen messaging apps, and facial recognition. The report outlines expanded enforcement priorities around opt-out practices and dark patterns, and includes legislative recommendations to strengthen the CTDPA.
The Connecticut Attorney General, leading a multistate task force of 51 attorneys general, issued warning letters to nine phone providers for allegedly routing unlawful robocalls. The providers have received numerous traceback notices for various scam calls, including government impersonations and financial fraud. The task force demands immediate cessation of illegal robocall facilitation or face legal action.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong leads a multistate coalition in a $39.1 million settlement with Apotex for conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices and limit competition. The settlement resolves allegations of widespread price-fixing and requires Apotex to pay compensation to affected consumers, agree to injunctive relief, and implement internal reforms to ensure antitrust compliance.
$39.1M
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a $5 million settlement with Stone Academy and its owners for unfair and deceptive conduct. The defunct for-profit nursing school misrepresented its programs and failed to provide promised education, abruptly closing in February 2023. The settlement provides cash compensation to harmed students and bars the owners from higher education employment.
$5.0M
Connecticut filed a statement of interest in the bankruptcy of Prospect Medical Holdings, alleging years of mismanagement that harmed patients and led to a ransomware attack compromising the data of 212,369 residents. The state seeks to ensure a responsible transition of hospitals and hold Prospect accountable for its misconduct.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced proposed legislation to protect minors from addictive social media features. The bill would prohibit exposing minors to harmful algorithms without parental consent, set default usage limits and notification restrictions, and require annual reporting by social media companies. This follows ongoing legal actions against Meta and TikTok for youth addiction concerns.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, secured a temporary restraining order blocking DOGE and Elon Musk from accessing Treasury Department payment systems containing sensitive personal data. The court found the Trump Administration illegally granted unauthorized access, exposing Americans' bank account details and Social Security numbers. The order mandates destruction of downloaded materials and restricts access to vetted civil servants.
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.
All data sourced from official government enforcement pages.