AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoAntitrust & Media: A federal judge in California issued a temporary restraining order blocking Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros. merger, pausing the deal while a multistate antitrust lawsuit—co-led by Connecticut AG Nick Brown—plays out. Consumer Health: The FDA said a Cyclospora-positive lettuce sample tied to Taylor Farms was a false positive, though the company’s 27-state recall remains in effect as investigators keep tracing the outbreak. State Privacy: Connecticut lowered the threshold for when its privacy law applies (from 100,000 consumers to 35,000) and expanded what counts as sensitive data, joining other states that updated privacy rules July 1. Fintech Regulation: Connecticut AGs joined a multistate push urging federal banking regulators to deny national bank charters to high-risk fintechs that could dodge state consumer protections. Biotech/Privacy Enforcement: Virginia AG Jay Jones announced a multistate settlement with 23andMe’s bankruptcy trustee over a genetic data breach, with limited immediate recovery for states. Workforce & Compliance: New hiring rules and enforcement are increasingly focused on how employers document decisions across criminal history, AI, pay, cannabis, and immigration. Local Business: Hartford-based Brinson Consulting Group launched to help Connecticut small businesses start, grow, and scale.
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