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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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/
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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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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, December 15, 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR SETTLEMENT IMPACTING RECKLESS DRIVING AND AUTO THEFTS
(Hartford, CT) – At 12 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner Ronnell Higgins and Meriden Chief of Police Rob Rosado as he makes an announcement regarding a major legal settlement impacting reckless driving and auto thefts.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong announcement regarding major legal settlement impacting reckless driving and auto thefts
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferell, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner Ronnell Higgins, Meriden Chief of Police Rob Rosado.
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 12 p.m., Tuesday December 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/
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Friday, December 19, 2025
CONNECTICUT ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAM TONG AND DELAWARE ATTORNEY GENERAL KATHY JENNINGS TO ANNOUNCE ENVIRONMENTAL SETTLEMENT
(Hartford, CT) – At 11 a.m. on Monday, December 22, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings will hold a virtual press conference to announce a major environmental settlement. Q&A will follow.
WHO: Connecticut AG William Tong, Delaware AG Kathy Jennings
WHERE: The press conference will be streamed live via Zoom and recorded. Registration is required to participate.
WHEN: Monday, December 22 at 11 a.m.
REGISTRATION: Members of the press can register to attend at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9217660927052/WN__G45HwcyT4uyjE6hyCL0Lg
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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
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Friday, January 16, 2026
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO DRIVE DOWN YOUTH TOBACCO AND NICOTINE USE
(Hartford, CT) – At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20 at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, Attorney General William Tong will provide an update on efforts to curb youth tobacco and nicotine use at the Our Lungs, Our Lives forum on Youth Advocacy, Tobacco Policy, and Public Health Leadership. Attorney General Tong will discuss state efforts to crack down on illegal and untested products marketed to kids, bootleg imports, and risks from proliferation of newer products including Delta-8 THC, kratom and psilocybin.
The forum is jointly hosted by Advocacy to Legacy, State Rep. Moira Rader, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to provide youth tobacco and nicotine update at Our Lungs, Our Lives forum on Youth Advocacy, Tobacco Policy, and Public Health Leadership
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, State Rep. Moira Rader, Hartford students from Advocacy to Legacy, Kathy Hanley, Behavioral Health Program Manager, Underage Nicotine Prevention, Western CT Coalition
WHERE: Legislative Office Building Room 1D, 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 1 p.m., Tuesday, January 20
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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
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ADDRESS DANGEROUS AND DEHUMANIZING SOCIAL MEDIA RHETORIC
(Hartford, CT) – At 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, Attorney General William Tong will hold a press conference to address dangerous and dehumanizing social media rhetoric.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong press conference to address dangerous and dehumanizing social media rhetoric
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitors Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 21
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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
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
THURSDAY: ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG AND SENATOR LOONEY TO HOST CONNECTICUT FORUM ON IMPACT OF HEALTHCARE CONSOLIDATION ON HEALTH EQUITY
(Hartford, CT) – On Thursday, January 29 in Hartford, Attorney General William Tong and Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney will jointly host a Forum on the Impact of Healthcare Consolidation on Health Equity. Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan will join Attorney General Tong and Senator Looney for a fireside chat about her efforts to reinvigorate the FTC’s approach to antitrust and oversight of healthcare mergers to better protect patients, workers, and marginalized communities.
The forum will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, January 29 at The Lyceum at 227 Lawrence Street in Hartford. Reporters may RSVP to Elizabet...@ct.gov.
The forum will bring together lawmakers, advocates, healthcare professionals, patients, state officials, policy experts, and interested community members for a day-long discussion on the impact of healthcare consolidation, including private equity, on health equity in our communities. Participants will learn about the changing healthcare landscape and the impact of those changes on our communities. Attendees will also learn about state regulation and enforcement, hear a federal enforcement perspective, and discuss potential policy solutions.
“Connecticut knows all too well what can go terribly wrong when consolidation robs communities of healthcare options and private equity is allowed to strip-mine local healthcare. Connecticut can and should strengthen oversight and transparency around these transactions and acquisitions. I thank former FTC Chair Lina Khan for lending her visionary expertise and Senator Looney for his partnership on this forum as we head into the legislative session,” said Attorney General Tong.
“Health care management and regulation should not be under the control of entities whose primary motivation is profit and not the provision of excellent care. I thank Attorney General Tong for his initiative in convening this valuable and timely forum to highlight best practices and the dangers of regarding health care as merely another commercial commodity to be manipulated and marketed to enhance shareholder value,” said Senator Looney.
Additional participants to include:
• Comptroller Sean Scanlon
• Ayesha Clarke, Executive Director of Health Equity Solutions
• Yashaswini Singh, Healthcare Economist and Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy, and Practice at Brown University
• Kurt Barwis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group
• Nicole Demers, Antitrust Section Chief, Office of the Attorney General
• Sasha Hayes-Rusnov, Esq., Director for Market Oversight and Monitoring, Mass. Health Policy Commission
• Boyd Jackson, Director of Legislation and Regulation, CT Office of Health Strategy
• Vicki Veltri, Senior Policy Fellow, National Academy of State Health Policy
• Tiffany Donelson, President and CEO of the CT Health Foundation
• Susan Bader, CEO of Connecticut Orthopaedics
Attorney General Tong thanks the Connecticut Health Foundation for its generous support of this forum.
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Elizabeth Benton
Chief of Communications and Policy
Office of the Attorney General
165 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
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Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO RELEASE NEW REPORT ON CONNECTICUT DATA PRIVACY ACT, PROVIDE NEW INFORMATION ON ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS RELATED TO SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND TEENS ONLINE
(Hartford, CT) -- At 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 5 at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by Senator James Maroney as he releases on a new report on the Connecticut Data Privacy Act. The report will detail the Office of the Attorney General’s actions in 2025 to enforce compliance with Connecticut’s data privacy law, and will disclose new information on multiple active and ongoing investigations related to the safety of children and teens online.
WHAT: Attorney General William Tong to release new report on Connecticut Data Privacy Act
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Sen. James Maroney
WHERE: Room 1A, Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 5
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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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