Attorney General William Tong praised passage in the state House of Representatives of legislation which seeks to strengthen a number of important protections for consumers. The legislation gives the Office of the Attorney General expanded authority to investigate and enforce state price gouging laws up the supply chain, which has proven critical in recent declared emergencies. The legislation also provides new protections for consumers related to undisclosed junk fees across a number of goods and services, requires businesses to simplify the process of canceling subscriptions and automatic renewals, empowers consumers to repair their own devices and to protect themselves from internet-connected devices that collect consumers’ data. “I am extremely grateful to the House for passing S.B. 3 and for empowering my office with new means of protecting Connecticut residents from illegal and predatory business practices. With bipartisan support in both the Senate and now the House, this legislation provides my office with the tools necessary to go after the manufacturers and distributors who take advantage of crises to pad their profits, allowing Connecticut residents to keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets." – AG Tong