TODAY: ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO HOLD MEDIA AVAILABILITY ON SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Friday, June 27, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO HOLD MEDIA AVAILABILITY ON SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong will hold a media availability at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 27 at the Office of the Attorney General regarding expected Supreme Court decisions.
The Supreme Court is expected to issue its remaining decisions for this term on Friday morning, including those involving birthright citizenship, access to healthcare, voting rights, and LGBTQ+ inclusive books.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong availability on Supreme Court decisions to be issued
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHEN: 12:30 p.m., Friday, June 27
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
See below for summaries of the remaining major pending cases where Connecticut submitted briefs.
Birthright Citizenship
Trump v. New Jersey
This case involves President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship. Attorney General Tong joined the attorneys general of 17 other states, the District of Columbia and the City of San Francisco to challenge the lawless order, which eviscerates clear constitutional rights to which all children born in the United States are entitled. In response to the multistate challenge, as well as others filed by other groups, courts have issued nationwide preliminary injunctions blocking the Trump administration from implementing the unconstitutional order.
The Supreme Court is considering the legality of whether individual district courts can impose a nationwide injunction in this case, and whether states have standing to challenge the executive order. The Supreme Court has not yet heard argument on the broader constitutionality of the elimination of birthright citizenship, which is plainly spelled out in the Fourteenth Amendment.
For Attorney General Tong, this fight is personal. Born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1973, he became the first United States citizen in his immediate family by right of his birth on American soil. He was the first Asian American elected to state office in Connecticut history, and the first Chinese American to be elected Attorney General in the nation. Attorney General Tong was at the Supreme Court for oral arguments on the case on May 15.
Click here to view Connecticut’s lawsuit, and here to view the Supreme Court brief.
Access to Preventative Healthcare
Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc.
This case involves a key provision of the Affordable Care Act that guarantees access to critical preventative care for millions of Americans. Attorney General Tong and 22 other attorneys general asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court decision in this case that struck-down federal enforcement of the provision.
Before the ACA’s enactment, many Americans struggled to afford preventive services, such as cancer screenings, which can be lifesaving but were often not covered by insurance. Congress enacted the ACA’s preventive services provision to eliminate this financial barrier by requiring most private insurance plans to cover preventive care without charging out-of-pocket costs, including copayments or deductibles.
Click here to view Connecticut’s amicus brief filed in the Supreme Court.
Discriminatory Voting Maps
Louisiana v. Callais
This case involves a Louisiana congressional map that a federal court found in 2022 likely unlawfully diluted the votes of Black residents in violation of the Voting Rights Act. In response, the Louisiana legislature enacted a new map in 2024 to add a second majority-Black district. A self-identified group of “non-African American voters” challenged that map, claiming it was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in violation of the Equal Protection Clause. A panel of judges in the Western District of Louisiana barred the state from using that map, trapping the state between two competing orders and undermining the state’s ability to comply with federal voting rights laws. Attorney General Tong joined with 19 other attorneys general in urging the Supreme Court to uphold the VRA-compliant map and affirm the right of states to redraw maps in response to likely VRA violations.
Click here to view Connecticut’s amicus brief filed in the Supreme Court.
Access to LGBTQ+ Inclusive Books
Mahmoud v. Taylor
This case involves the ability of public schools in Maryland to incorporate LGBTQ+ inclusive books in school criteria without offering parents an opt-out option. The challenge was brought by parents who argued that student exposure to the books violated the parents’ rights to freely exercise their religion. Attorney General Tong joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general arguing that such curricula falls within public schools’ longstanding authority to foster supportive learning environments and that mere exposure to inclusive books does not force or compel anyone to abandon or act against their religious beliefs. Although the case specifically focuses on policies of the Montgomery Country Board of Education, the Supreme Court’s decision in the case could be consequential for public schools nationwide.
Click here to view Connecticut’s amicus brief filed in the Supreme Court.
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
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Benton, Elizabeth
In addition to today’s media availability at 12:30 p.m. at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General Tong will be joining the attorneys general of New Jersey, Washington, Massachusetts and California for a virtual press conference at 11:30 a.m. regarding the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision. The virtual press conference will be streamed live on: www.youtube.com/NewJerseyOAG. Media must RSVP to OAGp...@njoag.gov to participate in Q&A.
The 12:30 p.m. Connecticut press conference will also proceed as planned.
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, July 10, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCEMENT
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 10 to announce a series of significant settlements impacting Connecticut public health.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong press conference to announce series of significant settlements impacting Connecticut public health
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHEN: 2 p.m., Thursday, July 10
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
| Fax: +1 860-808-5387 | URL: https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Sunday, July 13, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, GOVERNOR LAMONT TO ANNOUNCE NEW LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
(Hartford, CT) – At 2 p.m. on Monday, July 14 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong and Governor Ned Lamont will announce a new legal action against the Trump Administration.
WHAT: Announcement of new legal action against the Trump Administration
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Governor Ned Lamont
WHEN: 2 p.m., Monday, July 14
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
| Fax: +1 860-808-5387 | URL: https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, July 14, 2025
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENT
(Hartford, CT) – At 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16 in Stamford, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons as he announces new legal action.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to make legal announcement
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons
WHERE: Stamford Highways Division, 90 Magee Avenue, Stamford, CT
WHEN: 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 16
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
| Fax: +1 860-808-5387 | URL: https://ct.gov/ag/
Confidential Information: The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and protected from general disclosure. If the recipient or the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, or person responsible to receive this e-mail, you are requested to delete this e-mail immediately and do not disseminate or distribute or copy. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please notify us immediately by replying to the message so that we can take appropriate action immediately and see to it that this mistake is rectified.
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE NEW LEGAL ACTION
(Hartford, CT) – At 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 4 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will announce a new legal action.
WHAT: Announcement of new legal action
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHEN: 11 a.m., Thursday, September 4
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
| Fax: +1 860-808-5387 | URL: https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING CONNECTICUT SUN
(Hartford, CT) – At 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 11 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by Connecticut Economic Development Commissioner Daniel O’Keefe as he makes an announcement regarding the Connecticut Sun.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong announcement regarding Connecticut Sun
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Connecticut Economic Development Commissioner Daniel O’Keefe
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor’s Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 10 a.m., Thursday, September 11
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
| Fax: +1 860-808-5387 | URL: https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, October 27, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE MAJOR LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SNAP
(Hartford, CT) – At 12 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, Connecticut legislators and advocates as he makes a major legal announcement regarding the Trump Administration’s decision to suspend November SNAP payments.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong announcement major legal announcement regarding SNAP
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, State Representatives Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Jillian Gilchrest and Kate Farrar, State Sen. Matthew Lesser, Emily Byrne, Executive Director of Connecticut Voices for Children, Giovanna Shay, Greater Hartford Legal Aid Litigation and Advocacy Director, John Merz, Executive Director of Advancing Connecticut Together
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor’s Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 12 p.m., Tuesday, October 28
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
| Fax: +1 860-808-5387 | URL: https://ct.gov/ag/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE MAJOR LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SNAP
(Hartford, CT) – At 12 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, Connecticut legislators and advocates as he makes a major legal announcement regarding the Trump Administration’s decision to suspend November SNAP payments.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong announcement major legal announcement regarding SNAP
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, State Representatives Eleni Kavros DeGraw and Kate Farrar, State Sen. Matthew Lesser, Emily Byrne, Executive Director of Connecticut Voices for Children, Giovanna Shay, Greater Hartford Legal Aid Litigation and Advocacy Director, John Merz, Executive Director of Advancing Connecticut Together
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor’s Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 12 p.m., Tuesday, October 28
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
| Fax: +1 860-808-5387 | URL: https://ct.gov/ag/
Confidential Information: The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and protected from general disclosure. If the recipient or the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, or person responsible to receive this e-mail, you are requested to delete this e-mail immediately and do not disseminate or distribute or copy. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please notify us immediately by replying to the message so that we can take appropriate action immediately and see to it that this mistake is rectified.
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING ALTICE/OPTIMUM ONLINE
(Hartford, CT) – At 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 6 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will make a legal announcement regarding Altice/Optimum Online and how the company’s deceptive advertisements unlawfully reaped at least $39.1 million in bait-and-switch junk fees from Connecticut consumers.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to make legal announcement regarding Altice/Optimum Online
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor’s Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 2:30 p.m., Thursday, November 6
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Office: +1 860-808-5324 | Direct: +1 860-808-5333 | Mobile: +1 860-214-0937
| Fax: +1 860-808-5387 | URL: https://ct.gov/ag/
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