​AG Tong released the following statement after a federal district court judge granted the state’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed the Connecticut Business and Industry Association and U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s challenge to Connecticut’s captive audience law.

“Workers should not be forced to listen to their employer’s religious or political views—including anti-union rhetoric. Connecticut’s captive audience statute is both lawful and necessary, and the Office of the Attorney General will continue to defend the state’s ability to protect workers’ rights,” – AG Tong