AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoToxicology & Child Safety: Enfield police say newly released search warrants show a 12-year-old girl had a lethal level of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) in her system when she died in March; toxicology reported 23,000 ng/ml in femoral blood, and the medical examiner says cause and manner remain pending. Public Health Warning: Connecticut officials are also investigating three child deaths tied to diphenhydramine overdoses, urging families to store OTC meds locked up and out of reach. Labor & Contracting: Gov. Ned Lamont signed a law letting the state withhold payments from contractors on state-funded public works if they’re under stop-work orders for prevailing wage violations, starting Oct. 1. Consumer Protection: After July 4 storms, AG William Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli warned residents about clean-up scams and door-to-door “urgent” repair offers. Legal System: Connecticut Supreme Court upheld litigation privilege, ending a lawsuit by a former Yale student who was expelled over rape claims after he was acquitted. Business/Compliance: A Meriden construction owner was charged with failing to carry workers’ compensation insurance.
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