1,506 enforcement actions from 16 federal and state jurisdictions. Every event traced back to its official government source.
1,506
Total Actions
16
Jurisdictions
$26.6B+
Total Fines Tracked
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) over concerns that the organization may be promoting and recommending childhood vaccines for financial gain. The AAP has been issued a Civil Investigative Demand to determine the basis of its vaccine recommendations and whether they are influenced by financial incentives from pharmaceutical donors.
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations of widespread price-fixing and anticompetitive conduct in the generic drug market. Sandoz will pay approximately $469 million total including prior settlements, and has agreed to internal reforms to ensure fair competition.
$400.0M
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in 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 for numerous generic prescription drugs. Sandoz will pay approximately $469 million total including prior settlements, and has agreed to injunctive terms and internal reforms.
$400.0M
Attorney General Tong led a coalition of 43 states and territories in 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 total and implement internal reforms to ensure fair competition and compliance with antitrust laws.
$400.0M
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
The FTC, along with Utah and California, filed a complaint against Hims & Hers alleging the telehealth provider shared consumers' sensitive health information with third-party advertising platforms without consent, and deceived consumers about billing and cancellation practices. The complaint alleges violations of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act.
The Minnesota Attorney General is holding a community forum to gather public input on the proposed acquisition of Allina Health by Sutter Health. The review is conducted under Minnesota's health care transaction law, charities law, and antitrust law to determine if the transaction is in the public interest. No enforcement action has been taken; this is a public consultation.
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
The FTC finalized a settlement with Vanilla Chip LLC (doing business as TruHeight) and its principals over allegations that they deceptively advertised height-enhancing supplements for children and teenagers without competent and reliable scientific evidence. The FTC also alleged that TruHeight used fake social media bot profiles and relied on reviews written by employees, vendors, or consumers who received free products or discounts for 5-star reviews. Under the final order, TruHeight must pay $750,000 and is barred from making unsupported health claims or misrepresenting reviews.
$750K
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison reached a settlement with Annelle Soberay and Omega Dental Care, a defunct dental clinic that shut down in late 2024 without providing advance notice or transitional care to patients. The settlement allows consumers to obtain refunds from the Consumer Protection Restitution Account for fees paid for services that were never provided.
The New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy temporarily suspended the license of pharmacist Nittal K. Lodha and the permit of Woodbury Family Pharmacy for allegedly practicing unsafely, maintaining unsanitary conditions, and interfering with patients' rights to transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies. The suspension was ratified on June 24, 2026.
The FTC, along with Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas, filed a lawsuit against WPATH alleging the organization made false and unsubstantiated claims about the necessity, safety, and effectiveness of pediatric medical transition services. The complaint alleges WPATH misled parents and children about medical consensus and failed to disclose serious side effects, in violation of the FTC Act.
The Minnesota Attorney General's Office is holding a community forum to gather public input on the proposed acquisition of Allina Health by Sutter Health. The review will assess compliance with state health care transaction law, charities law, and antitrust law to determine if the transaction is in the public interest.
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 Ellison announced a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs for overcharging patients, charging unlawful administrative fees, and failing to deliver timely COVID-19 test results. The settlement includes $3.63 million in restitution to affected consumers and $1.25 million to the multistate group, along with injunctive relief if GS Labs resumes operations.
The FTC sued Amare Global Holdings Inc. and its principals for falsely claiming that dietary supplements like Kids Happy Juice and Kids Mood+ could treat or cure depression, anxiety, and ADHD in children and adults. The FTC also alleged the company misled recruits about their potential earnings as 'brand partners' in its multilevel marketing scheme.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the effective date of a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, Inc. and the Sackler family over their role in fueling the opioid crisis. Texas will receive $286.5 million from the settlement, bringing the state’s total opioid recovery funds to over $3 billion. The settlement includes permanent bans on Sackler opioid sales in the U.S., public release of 30 million company documents, and distribution of funds for addiction treatment and prevention over 15 years.
$7.4B
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced that Purdue Pharma will dissolve as the company’s bankruptcy concludes and a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue and the Sackler family takes effect. The settlement permanently bars the Sacklers from selling opioids in the U.S., directs funds to addiction treatment and prevention, and requires the release of over 30 million documents related to Purdue’s opioid business. Connecticut is expected to receive $64 million from the settlement, with first payments anticipated in fall 2026.
$7.4B
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the shutdown of opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma as part of a $7.4 billion settlement with a bipartisan coalition of 54 other state attorneys general. The Sackler family, former owners of Purdue, are permanently barred from selling opioids in the U.S. and have no involvement in Knoa Pharma, the new public benefit corporation replacing Purdue. Purdue was sentenced on criminal charges related to its role in the opioid crisis on April 28, 2026, with the new entity operating under strict oversight and excess revenue funding opioid abatement efforts.
$7.4B
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule to increase transparency requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) servicing employer-funded ERISA health plans. The coalition urged the DOL to clarify that the proposed rule does not preempt existing state PBM transparency laws and to coordinate enforcement with state attorneys general. This action is a policy advocacy comment letter and does not constitute an enforcement action against any specific entity.
The FTC alleged that Vanilla Chip LLC (d/b/a TruHeight) deceptively advertised height-enhancing supplements for children and teens without competent scientific evidence, and used fake employee-written and incentivized 5-star reviews. The proposed settlement requires TruHeight and its principals to pay $750,000, bars false health claims, and prohibits misleading review practices. A $4 million total judgment is partially suspended due to the respondents' inability to pay the full amount.
$750K
BMG of Kansas, Inc. (Health Plan, KS) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,327 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Manhattan Retirement Foundation d/b/a Meadowlark Hills (Healthcare Provider, KS) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 14,442 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
AltaMed Health Services Corporation (Healthcare Provider, CA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 501 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Commonwealth Care Alliance (Health Plan, MA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 634 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Paper/Films.
Couve Healthcare Consulting, LLC DBA Evergreen Healthcare Group (Business Associate, WA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 11,795 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Electronic Medical Record.
Weill Cornell Medicine (Healthcare Provider, NY) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 516 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Electronic Medical Record.
QualDerm Partners, LLC (Healthcare Provider, TN) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 3,117,874 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
The Center for Advanced Eye Care (Healthcare Provider, ME) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 9,300 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server, Other.
Option Care Health, Inc. (Healthcare Provider, IL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 2,086 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Email.
All data sourced from official government enforcement pages.