Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general to urge the FTC to strengthen the Motor Vehicle Dealers Trade Regulation Rule. The coalition supports proposed updates that prohibit misrepresentations, require accurate pricing disclosures, and obtain informed consent for add-ons, while suggesting enhancements like written disclosures and record retention to prevent consumer harm in car sales.
In-house legal teams should review vendor agreements with motor vehicle dealers, customer sales contracts, and financing/lease agreements. Focus on clauses governing pricing disclosures, add-on consent, misrepresentation prohibitions, and record retention. Updates may be needed to ensure templates include clear written disclosures for all fees and add-ons, obtain explicit informed consent before charging for extras, implement robust record-keeping to document disclosures and consent, and incorporate pricing accuracy guarantees to align with the strengthened Motor Vehicle Dealers Trade Regulation Rule.
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AutomotiveConnecticut 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.
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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.