Penalty Amount
$700,000,000
Attorney General William Tong announced details for consumers to receive restitution from a $700 million antitrust settlement with Google. The settlement, secured in December 2023 by a coalition of 53 attorneys general, addresses Google's monopoly in the Google Play Store that led to inflated fees for consumers. Eligible consumers who made purchases between August 2016 and September 2023 will receive automatic payments via PayPal or Venmo.
Google must pay $700 million to eligible consumers and modify its Play Store practices to end anticompetitive behavior, such as reducing fees and allowing more competition.
In-house legal teams should review vendor agreements with app stores and digital platforms for clauses that may facilitate anticompetitive behavior, such as exclusive dealing, high commission fees, or restrictions on competition. They should ensure contracts comply with antitrust laws and consider the implications of this settlement on standard terms, including fee structures and market access provisions.
Entity
Google LLC
Also known as: Google
Industry
TechnologyOfficial Press Release
https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2025-press-releases/attorney-general-tong-shares-information-regarding-restitution-from-google-play-store-settlement
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https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2023-press-releases/attorney-general-tong-announces-settlement-with-google-over-play-store-misconduct
Connecticut Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Privacy/Privacy-Resources
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"unlawfully maintained a monopoly over mobile app distribution and in-app payment processing for Android devices, and used its monopoly power to charge consumers as much as 30 percent in fees for purchasing apps and making in-app purchases."
$625K
Connecticut reached a $625,000 settlement with Frontier Communications Parent Inc. over an April 2024 breach in which compromised employee and vendor credentials were used to access internal systems and exfiltrate unencrypted personal information of 58,841 Connecticut residents. The settlement requires Frontier to strengthen its security program, implement specific safeguards and training, and obtain an independent third-party assessment.
$2.6M
Connecticut and New York found that Boston Children’s Health Physicians and its security vendor, XTIUM, failed to use reasonable safeguards, resulting in hackers accessing sensitive personal, medical, and employee information. The companies agreed to pay penalties totaling $2.64 million and implement enhanced cybersecurity measures.
Connecticut joined a coalition of state attorneys general filing a notice in Character Technologies, Inc.’s bankruptcy proceedings, raising concerns about the company’s safety and privacy practices and the sensitive information it holds. The states seek protections for children and consumers if the company’s business or assets are sold or transferred; the filing does not impose a fine or other remedy.
Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Counsel Claire Coleman petitioned PURA to review how Connecticut public utilities use artificial intelligence, citing potential data privacy and cybersecurity risks, algorithmic errors, and misleading outputs. The petition asks PURA to examine utility AI systems, safeguards, vendors, and data security practices; it does not report a finding of violation or an imposed penalty.
$2.0M
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a settlement with RZ Smoke, Inc. over allegations that it distributed and sold high-potency cannabis products without a state license. The stipulated judgment is $2 million, with $375,000 payable to the State and $1.6 million suspended to ensure compliance; the company is barred from specified cannabis activities in Connecticut unless licensed.
$13.7M
Connecticut joined a coalition of states and the federal government in settling allegations that Takeda paid healthcare providers speaker honoraria and provided meals to induce prescriptions of Trintellix, leading to allegedly false claims to government healthcare programs. Takeda agreed to pay $13,670,921 plus accrued interest, with portions allocated to federal and state programs.