 In 2021, a lower federal court vacated the bankruptcy court's order, clearing the way for Connecticut and the other dissenting states to reach a $6 billion settlement with the Sacklers and Perdue. That's Ebong Udama. Connecticut lawmakers have approved during a special session a bill to allow the South Central Regional Water Authority to buy water companies outside of its service area. The legislation was considered controversial because lawmakers found out about it less than a week ago.