Leveraging Knowledge to Manage Your Data Risks
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced in the past week that his office has entered into two settlements focused on the privacy of consumer data.
The first, announced on August 19, 2026, is a settlement with TaxAct, a Texas company that assists taxpayers with filing tax returns. In the action, the AG alleged TaxAct was…
Home Depot has agreed to settle a multi-state enforcement action by 46 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. arising from the data breach that occurred in 2014. Home Depot has agreed to pay $17.5 million to put the enforcement action behind it. The investigation was led by the Attorneys General of Connecticut, Illinois and Texas.
The…
