Privacy and consumer protection enforcement actions tracked from official Colorado Attorney General sources.
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Total Actions
$509.5M
Total Fines
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced a settlement with Avail Property Management Inc. and PK Management, LLC resolving allegations that the companies denied prospective tenants housing based on criminal history information prohibited under Colorado's Rental Application Fairness Act, including arrests, deferred judgments, and convictions older than five years (some more than 20 years old). The companies, which managed nearly 4,000 rental units across Colorado, relied on a third-party background screening service despite legal prohibitions. Under the settlement, they must change screening practices, review vendor recommendations rather than relying on them automatically, submit to two years of compliance reporting, and pay $300,000.
$300K
Attorney General Weiser joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing to block new unlawful conditions on Title X funding imposed by HHS, which would penalize states and providers that refuse to abandon nondiscrimination initiatives or conform to the administration's ideological vision of family planning. The lawsuit argues the conditions conflict with federal law, violate the Administrative Procedure Act, and are unconstitutionally vague.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced a settlement with Cobblestone Denver Opco, LLC (Cobblestone Car Wash) over allegations that the company used unfair automatic renewal practices for monthly membership fees. The company failed to provide proper disclosures, notices, terms, and cancellation options, locking over 70,000 consumers into auto-renewal contracts. Cobblestone will pay $1,353,465 in restitution, has already refunded $253,406 to consumers, and must comply with the Colorado Consumer Protection Act, including providing easy-to-access cancellation options and 25-day advance notice of price increases.
$1.4M
Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding a database of state-owned records containing sensitive personal information of 17 million commercial drivers. The lawsuits allege violations of federal privacy laws and the Administrative Procedure Act, and seek an emergency order to prevent the data from being turned over by the August 17 deadline.
Colorado contractor Rocco Roberts was criminally charged for defrauding a Boulder family during an asbestos remediation project. He allegedly misrepresented his licensing, performed the abatement improperly, exposed the home to asbestos, and provided a fraudulent clearance test. Roberts collected $8,400 for the work and faces felony charges including hazardous substance incident, forgery, and theft.
Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade. Sandoz will pay approximately $469 million including previous settlements and agreed to meaningful reforms to ensure fair competition and compliance with antitrust laws.
$400.0M
Domuso, Inc., a rent payment processor, settled with the Colorado Attorney General for charging illegal surcharges on credit/debit card rent payments. The settlement requires Domuso to cap fees at 2%, end fee-sharing with properties, provide cost-free payment options, and pay $100,000. The company must also comply with Colorado's surcharge and junk fees laws.
$100K
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that a stipulation filed in federal court stops Paramount and Warner Bros. from merging until the court rules on the merits or until June 1, 2027, whichever comes first. The action stems from a lawsuit filed by a coalition of a dozen state attorneys general challenging the proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation. A prior temporary restraining order had already halted the merger for 14 days.
Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. The settlement resolves allegations that Glenmark participated in a widespread conspiracy to inflate prices, reduce competition, and restrain trade for numerous generic prescription drugs. Glenmark also agreed to cooperate in ongoing multistate litigation and implement internal reforms.
$29.6M
A coalition of 42 state attorneys general settled with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe over a 2023 data breach that exposed genetic data of 6.9 million customers. The states will receive $18 million from bankruptcy funds, and 23andMe agreed to enhanced data security requirements and consumer deletion rights as part of the asset sale to TTAM Research Institute.
$18.0M
Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 12 state attorneys general in filing an antitrust lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges the merger would substantially lessen competition in wide-release theatrical film distribution, anticipated top-grossing film distribution, and basic cable television licensing in violation of Section 7 of the Clayton Act. The coalition seeks a court order blocking the merger before it closes.
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind Cash App, for misleading consumers about the safety of the platform and failing to protect users from fraud. The settlement requires Block to implement antifraud measures, provide customer support, and stop deceptive marketing practices.
$45.0M
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, along with a bipartisan multistate coalition and the U.S. Department of Justice, settled with Cal-Maine Foods, Versova/Centrum, and Hickman's Egg Ranch for colluding to manipulate egg prices. The companies secretly coordinated bidding activity to influence the Urner Barry price index, artificially inflating egg prices for consumers and retailers nationwide. The settlement requires the companies to pay $3.3 million, donate 53 million eggs to food banks, and implement compliance measures.
$3.3M
The Colorado Attorney General settled with Unlock Partnership Solutions, Inc., which marketed home equity agreements that were determined to be consumer credit transactions subject to Colorado's Uniform Consumer Credit Code and Consumer Equity Protection Act. The company must comply with lending laws, rate caps, disclosures, and licensing, and pay $283,375 in restitution to 125 consumers, with additional payments expected.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, as part of a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC for its role in an algorithmic rent-fixing scheme. LivCor allegedly used RealPage's revenue management software to share and gather confidential pricing information with competing landlords, artificially inflating rental prices. The settlement requires LivCor to cease using such software, pay $7 million in penalties, and cooperate in ongoing litigation against RealPage.
$7.0M
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and a bipartisan coalition of 18 attorneys general announced a $4.87 million settlement with GS Labs, a former COVID-19 rapid testing business. The company was found to have violated the Colorado Consumer Protection Act by falsely advertising test results with no wait times, same day appointments, and no out-of-pocket expenses, while overcharging consumers and insurance providers.
$4.9M
Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over new federal contract terms that impose unclear requirements on contractors regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The lawsuit alleges the federal agencies violated the Administrative Procedure Act by failing to provide public notice or accept comments, exceeding their legal authority, and not adequately explaining the new requirements. The coalition seeks to enjoin the agencies from imposing the new contract terms.
Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), arguing it would preempt state laws protecting children online and insulate Big Tech. The coalition supports the Senate version (KOSA) which includes a duty of care requirement and preserves state enforcement authority.
The Colorado Attorney General announced a major enforcement sweep targeting thousands of fraudulently filed businesses that used false information in Colorado registrations to facilitate scams including cryptocurrency fraud, investment fraud, and romance scams. The lawsuits seek court orders to dissolve these entities and the AG's office worked to take down associated websites.
The Colorado Attorney General shut down Smokin' Genie, a Fort Collins smoke shop owned by AIH Enterprises, LLC, and banned its owner from the industry for five years after the shop illegally sold kratom to a minor and failed to properly label kratom products. The settlement requires the store to cease operations, destroy inventory, and pay $200,000 if they violate the terms.