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
Wilmington Community Clinic (Healthcare Provider, CA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 11,601 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
The Connecticut Attorney General obtained a $5 million stipulated judgment against Vision Solar for alleged deceptive sales practices, including high-pressure tactics, misrepresentations, and performing unpermitted work. Although the company is bankrupt and cannot pay, the judgment establishes binding operational standards for solar companies in Connecticut regarding disclosures, contracting, permitting, and use of licensed contractors.
$5.0M
A multistate coalition of 50 attorneys general, including New Jersey, reached a $52 million settlement with Marriott International, Inc. for two data breaches that exposed personal information of over 131 million consumers. The breaches resulted from inadequate cybersecurity practices at Starwood and Marriott networks. The settlement mandates comprehensive security improvements and monetary penalties.
$52.0M
The FTC charged Marriott International and Starwood Hotels with failing to implement reasonable data security, leading to three data breaches affecting over 344 million customers. Under a proposed consent order, the companies must implement a comprehensive information security program, certify compliance annually for 20 years, and provide customers with ways to delete personal information and restore stolen loyalty points.
A multistate coalition of 50 attorneys general led by New York AG Letitia James reached a $52 million settlement with Marriott International, Inc. over a 2014-2018 data breach of its Starwood subsidiary’s guest reservation database that exposed 131.5 million consumers’ personal information. The breach, which went undetected for four years, compromised contact details, dates of birth, passport numbers, payment card information, and loyalty program data. Marriott is required to overhaul its data security practices, implement new compliance measures, and allow customers to delete their stored data as part of the settlement.
$52.0M
A multistate settlement with Marriott International for a data breach affecting 131.5 million guest records. Marriott failed to secure the Starwood network from 2014 to 2018, exposing personal information. The settlement includes a $52 million payment and requires Marriott to implement enhanced cybersecurity measures and consumer protections.
$52.0M
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $3.5 million settlement with Marriott International, Inc. following an investigation into a data breach of the company’s reservation database that exposed 131 million U.S. guest records. The breach included sensitive customer information such as contact details, dates of birth, unencrypted passport numbers, and unexpired payment card information. Marriott is required to implement enhanced data security measures, including zero-trust principles and regular security reporting to its CEO, as part of the settlement.
$3.5M
New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing lawsuits against TikTok on October 8, 2024, alleging the platform harmed children’s mental health through addictive features and violated COPPA by collecting and monetizing data from users under 13 without parental consent. The lawsuits seek to halt TikTok’s harmful practices, impose financial penalties including disgorgement of profits from illegal practices, and secure damages for affected users. TikTok is also accused of misrepresenting the effectiveness of its safety tools and failing to warn users about harms from dangerous viral challenges and beauty filters.
TheraCom, L.L.C. (Healthcare Provider, PA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 9,271 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced that a coalition of 22 attorneys general is escalating efforts to force TikTok to comply with a multistate investigation into harm to youth mental health. TikTok has failed to fully comply with court orders to preserve evidence and produce documents, impeding the investigation. The coalition is urging a Tennessee court to enforce its orders.
Schneider Regional Medical Center (Healthcare Provider, ) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,570 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Ciox Health LLC, d/b/a Datavant Group (Business Associate, AZ) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 320,702 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Email.
ATSG, Inc (Business Associate, NY) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 909,469 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Dr. Daniel J. Leeman, M.D. (Healthcare Provider, TX) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 50,000 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Omni Family Health (Healthcare Provider, CA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 468,344 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against TikTok for violating the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act by sharing minors’ personal identifying information without parental consent and failing to provide parents with tools to manage their children’s account privacy settings. The lawsuit seeks civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation and injunctive relief to prevent future violations. TikTok is accused of prioritizing profit over the online safety and privacy of Texas children.
Texas Spine Consultants, PLLC (Healthcare Provider, TX) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 8,048 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Email.
Asheville Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center, P.A. (Healthcare Provider, NC) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 58,251 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Jacobsen Construction Co., Inc. Health Plan (Health Plan, UT) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 2,127 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Muskogee City County Enhanced 911 Trust Authority (Business Associate, OK) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 180,000 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Connecticut Attorney General announced a $1.73 million settlement with Enzo Clinical Labs for overbilling the state Medicaid program. The lab billed Medicaid full prices while offering discounted rates to other payers, violating the state False Claims Act. The settlement resolves both an audit repayment and claims from a whistleblower investigation.
$1.7M
The FTC staff report examined data practices of nine major social media and video streaming companies and found they engaged in vast surveillance of users with lax privacy controls and inadequate safeguards for children and teens. The report recommends limiting data collection, restricting targeted advertising, and strengthening protections for young users, and calls for comprehensive federal privacy legislation.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton settled with Pieces Technologies for making deceptive claims about the accuracy of its healthcare AI products used in Texas hospitals. The company advertised an error rate of '<1 per 100,000' which was found inaccurate. The settlement requires Pieces to accurately disclose product accuracy and ensure hospital staff understand the limitations.
Southern Bone & Joint Specialists, PA (“Southern Bone”) (Healthcare Provider, MS) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 7,162 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Email.
Maryville Academy (Healthcare Provider, IL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 500 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Atrium Health (Healthcare Provider, NC) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 32,120 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Email.
Nationwide Recovery Services, Inc. (Business Associate, GA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 501 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Welcome Health (Healthcare Provider, CA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 597 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Email.
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued an enforcement advisory clarifying that dark patterns—user interfaces that subvert consumer autonomy in making privacy choices—violate the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The advisory emphasizes that businesses must present opt-out options clearly and symmetrically, focusing on the effect rather than intent. It directs consumers to report suspected violations and provides resources for businesses to comply.
Consumer fraud case where the FTC settled with Invitation Homes for deceiving renters with undisclosed fees and unlawful charges, including hidden fees and unfair security deposit withholdings. The company must pay over $47.2 million in refunds to affected consumers and change its leasing practices.
$48.0M
All data sourced from official government enforcement pages.