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.
The temporary restraining order prohibits DOGE personnel and other unauthorized individuals from accessing Treasury payment systems and data containing personally identifiable information. Those with prior access must immediately destroy all downloaded materials. Access is limited to civil servants with proper background checks, security clearances, and information security training.
In-house legal teams should review all vendor, data processing, and government contractor agreements for clauses governing data access, confidentiality, and third-party data sharing. Specific attention is needed for provisions allowing access to sensitive government systems or personally identifiable information (PII). Contracts should be amended to explicitly prohibit unauthorized access by political appointees or unvetted personnel, mandate immediate breach notification for any unauthorized data access or exfiltration, and include robust data destruction requirements for any downloaded materials. Teams should also verify that agreements with government entities incorporate compliance with temporary restraining orders or court-mandated data protection protocols.
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Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
Also known as: DOGE
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Other"'Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'"
"largest data breach in American history"
"unauthorized access to Treasury Department's central payment system, and therefore to Americans' most sensitive personal information, including bank account details and Social Security numbers"
"Connecticut Attorney General William Tong"
"coalition of 19 attorneys general"
"temporary restraining order"
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of states and local governments in filing suit against NHTSA over its rule weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. The lawsuit alleges the rule violates the agency’s statutory mandate and the Administrative Procedure Act; no penalty or final remedy is reported.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition suing the EPA over its repeal of greenhouse gas pollution limits for power plants and separately filed a notice of intent to sue over regulation of existing gas plants. The coalition asks the court to overturn the repeal and restore the protections; the release reports no monetary penalty or final order.
$400.0M
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. resolving allegations that the generic drug manufacturers conspired to inflate prices, limit competition, and restrain trade. The settlement includes consumer restitution and injunctive reforms; court approval was being sought.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a DHS rule that allows certain affirmative asylum applications to be referred to removal proceedings without an asylum officer interview. The coalition argues the rule violates federal law and harms asylum seekers, including unaccompanied children; this was a policy opposition letter, not a privacy enforcement action.
Connecticut and Massachusetts co-led a coalition protest urging FERC to reject the proposed NextEra Energy-Dominion Energy merger. The coalition argued that the merger could increase market power and threaten energy affordability, reliability, and competition; the release does not report a final enforcement decision or penalty.
Connecticut officials warned residents about potential home improvement scams before an approaching nor’easter, including unlicensed contractors, high-pressure sales tactics, and demands for full payment upfront. The release provides consumer guidance on checking contractors and contract requirements; it does not announce an enforcement action or penalty against a named entity.