July 14, 2026
Connecticut is urging a federal court to toss the federal government's lawsuit challenging recently enacted state laws relating to law enforcement's use of face coverings and the investigation of cases involving deadly force, arguing the laws don't unconstitutionally hamper federal enforcement efforts.
May 15, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday sued Connecticut in federal court over a recently enacted state law that subjects in-custody deaths to state oversight, requires federal agents to wear identifying badges, and bans law enforcement officers from wearing facemasks, calling the act "blatantly unconstitutional."