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Connecticut and 38 other states have subpoenaed Craigslist over what they consider to be the "Craigslist brothel business." The states are looking for answers as to how much money the online classified site is making from sex ads and what steps it is taking to fight prostitution. The move comes a year after Craigslist agreed to shut down its "erotic services" section and step up restrictions on posting sex-related ads, but that's apparently still not enough for the 39 states.

The latest effort is being led by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who believes that Craigslist has abandoned its continued promises to fight prostitution. "The craigslist brothel business seems booming," Blumenthal said in a statement. "[T]housands of ads that remain on craigslist—skimpily and slickly disguised with code words. We are asking craigslist for specific answers about steps to screen and stop sex-for-money offers—and whether the company is actually profiting from prostitution ads that it promised the states and public that it would try to block. We’re seeking answers, so we can reach legal conclusions. If it is breaking its promises to the public, it may be breaking the law."