AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAntitrust & Media: California AG Rob Bonta is leading a 12-state lawsuit to block Paramount’s $110B-plus acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the merger would “extinguish competition” and raise prices for theaters, basic cable, and viewers; Connecticut is named among the coalition, and states are seeking to pause the deal while the case plays out. Connecticut Courts: A federal judge rejected Kalshi’s bid to cite CFTC “league deals” in its fight against Connecticut’s crackdown on prediction markets. Consumer Data Privacy: AG William Tong led Connecticut’s share of a multistate settlement with 23andMe’s bankruptcy trustee over the 2023 genetic data breach; Connecticut is set to receive about $887,729 from the $18M recovery pool. Public Health: Connecticut is among states reporting cyclosporiasis cases as the CDC tracks an “explosive” parasite outbreak; officials say monitoring has been strained. Safety & Justice: Connecticut authorities say a man arrested in connection with a fatal canoe incident on Lake Hayward in March turned himself in, facing an operating-boat-under-influence charge. Sports (CT): The Connecticut Sun beat Portland 90-87, with Brittney Griner scoring 20 and Aaliyah Edwards adding 21.
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