2025 Press Releases

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• 8/5/2025 Bootleg GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Distributor to Cease Unlawful Sales in Settlement with State

  Attorney General William Tong announced today that Triggered Brand will cease all sales of bootleg GLP-1 weight loss drugs, resolving a lawsuit brought by the state in May alleging violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act.

• 8/5/2025 State Of Connecticut Secures Major Win as U.S. Education Department Restores Previously Withheld Funding

  Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Governor Ned Lamont responded to official confirmation that the U.S. Department of Education has released previously withheld education funding to Connecticut.

• 8/5/2025 Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging U.S. Department of Justice to Help Address Illegal Offshore Gaming

  Attorney General William Tong today led a bipartisan multistate coalition of 50 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to assist in curbing the spread of illegal offshore gaming across the country. The coalition stressed the need for action to combat harm to the rule of law, consumers, and the economy from an unprecedented growth in illicit online gambling.

• 8/5/2025 Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Unlawful Attacks on Medically Necessary Health Care for Transgender Youth

  Attorney General William Tong has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict access to necessary healthcare for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary youth.

• 7/31/2025 Attorney General Tong Warns Military Servicemembers and Veterans of Scams During Military Consumer Month

  Attorney General William Tong today marks Military Consumer Month by urging servicemembers, veterans, and their families to remain vigilant against scams which specifically target them.

• 7/29/2025 Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Attempting to Block Federal Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 states in suing the Trump Administration over the sweeping budget reconciliation law (“Big Beautiful Bill”), specifically the “Defund Provision,” signed by President Donald Trump this month.

• 7/29/2025 Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Illegal Demands That States Hand Over Sensitive Personal Data of Snap Recipients

  Attorney General William Tong, as part of a coalition of 22 states, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) demand that states turn over personal and sensitive information about millions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients.

• 7/28/2025 Attorney General Tong Seeks $2.5 Million Prejudgment Remedy in Fraudulent Cannabis License-For-Sale Scheme

  Attorney General William Tong has sued MAKECTBETTER LLC, its principal Michael Tedesco of Fairfield, and affiliate Zafir Iqbal of Oakdale alleging a fraudulent cannabis license-for-sale scheme involving forged documents and tens of thousands of dollars in payments from upwards of 70 businesses.

• 7/28/2025 Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding Plainville Firefighter Killed in Line of Duty

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the death of Plainville firefighter Raymond "Ray" Moreau Sunday morning while battling a house fire.

• 7/28/2025 Attorney General Tong Urges PURA To Reject Yankee Gas $193 Million Rate Hike Request

  Attorney General William Tong today filed a brief urging the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to reject a $193 million rate hike sought by Yankee Gas.

• 7/25/2025 Attorney General Tong Statement on Nationwide Injunction in Birthright Citizenship Case

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement after the District Court of Massachusetts reaffirmed a nationwide injunction preventing President Trump’s unconstitutional birthright citizenship executive order from taking effect.

• 7/21/2025 Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit to Block Federal Restrictions on Public Benefits

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the federal administration to stop its unlawful attempt to restrict access to critical health, education, and social service programs.

• 7/17/2025 Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Would Cause up to 1.8 Million People to Lose Health Insurance

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a multistate coalition filing a lawsuit challenging an unlawful final rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that would create significant barriers to obtaining healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

• 7/17/2025 Attorney General Tong Opposes Federal Rollback of Energy Efficiency Standards

  Attorney General William Tong this week joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in opposing the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposal to eliminate energy and water efficiency standards for 16 consumer and commercial appliances.

• 7/17/2025 Attorney General Tong Announces Settlement with Capulet Entertainment Over Failed Music Festival

  Attorney General William Tong today announced a settlement with Capulet Entertainment and its owner Estevan Vega that will provide up to $50,000 in total consumer refunds following the abrupt collapse of the three-day Capulet Fest 2024 music festival.