1,285 enforcement actions from 14 federal and state jurisdictions. Every event traced back to its official government source.
1,285
Total Actions
14
Jurisdictions
$35.3B+
Total Fines Tracked
Connecticut and 39 other states secured a $391.5 million settlement with Google for misleading consumers about location tracking and continuing to collect data after users opted out. The settlement mandates Google to enhance transparency and user controls for location settings, including clear disclosures and user-friendly account controls.
$391.5M
Connecticut, as part of a 40-state coalition, secured multistate settlements totaling over $16 million with Experian and T-Mobile related to data breaches in 2012 and 2015 that exposed consumers' personal information. Experian agreed to pay $12.67 million and implement enhanced data security measures, while T-Mobile agreed to pay $2.43 million and strengthen vendor management. Additionally, Experian Data Corp. paid $1 million to resolve a separate 2012 breach investigation, with all entities required to improve data protection practices.
$16.0M
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong led 34 states and territories in a $438.5 million settlement with JUUL Labs over its youth-targeted marketing and misleading practices. The settlement includes strict injunctive terms prohibiting youth marketing, certain flavors, and requiring age verification. Funds will support tobacco cessation programs.
$438.5M
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong secured $1.2 million in restitution for 40,841 state consumers as part of a multistate $141 million settlement with Intuit Inc., the owner of TurboTax. The settlement resolves allegations that Intuit deceived low-income consumers into paying for tax preparation services that were offered for free through the IRS Free File program by using deceptive marketing tactics and confusing product names. Intuit must pay restitution, suspend its 'free, free, free' ad campaign, and implement business practice reforms.
$141.0M
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a $1.85 billion multistate settlement with student loan servicer Navient for unfair and deceptive servicing practices. Navient steered borrowers into costly forbearances and originated predatory loans, resulting in debt relief for over 66,000 borrowers and restitution for 350,000 federal loan borrowers. The settlement includes a $142.5 million payment to attorneys general and conduct reforms to improve servicing practices.
$142.5M
All data sourced from official government enforcement pages.