1,634 enforcement actions from 16 federal and state jurisdictions. Every event traced back to its official government source.
1,634
Total Actions
16
Jurisdictions
$49.9B+
Total Fines Tracked
GEICO and Travelers were fined $11.3 million for data breaches that exposed personal information of over 120,000 New Yorkers due to inadequate cybersecurity. The breaches involved driver's license numbers being stolen and used in fraudulent unemployment claims. The settlements mandate enhanced security measures and penalties.
$11.3M
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne Harris settled with auto insurers GEICO and Travelers for $11.3 million combined over data breaches that exposed over 120,000 New Yorkers’ personal information, including driver’s license numbers and dates of birth. The breaches stemmed from insufficient data security controls, allowing hackers to steal information and file fraudulent unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. The settlements require the companies to pay penalties and implement enhanced cybersecurity measures including comprehensive information security programs, data inventories, and improved access controls.
$11.3M
Lubbock County Hospital District (Healthcare Provider, TX) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,461,776 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Attorney General William Tong announced settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations of price-fixing conspiracies for generic prescription drugs. The companies agreed to cooperate in ongoing multistate litigation and implement internal reforms to ensure fair competition.
$49.1M
Summit Pathology and Summit Pathology Laboratories, Inc. (Healthcare Provider, CO) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,813,538 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
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
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
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
Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. (Healthcare Provider, LA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 2,896,985 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
HealthEquity, Inc. (Business Associate, UT) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 4,300,000 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Meta captured facial recognition data from millions of Texans without consent, violating Texas biometric privacy laws. The company agreed to pay $1.4 billion over five years to settle the case. This is the largest privacy settlement obtained by a single state.
$1.4B
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $1.4 billion settlement with Meta over the company’s decade-long unauthorized capture of Texans’ facial geometry via its Tag Suggestions feature, which used facial recognition software without providing notice or obtaining informed consent. The practices violated Texas’s Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI) and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, as Meta automatically enabled the feature for all Texans without explaining its functionality or seeking permission. This is the largest privacy settlement ever obtained by a single state attorney general, with Meta required to pay the penalty over five years and cease the unlawful biometric data practices.
$1.4B
Change Healthcare, Inc. (Business Associate, MN) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 192,700,000 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Palomar Health Medical Group (Healthcare Provider, CA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,140,221 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Ascension Health (Healthcare Provider, MO) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 5,466,931 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
The FTC finalized an order against Avast for selling consumers' web browsing data for advertising after promising privacy protection. Avast must pay $16.5 million, is banned from selling such data, must delete collected data, obtain consent, notify consumers, and implement a privacy program.
$16.5M
Geisinger (Healthcare Provider, PA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,276,026 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Network Server.
A&A Services d/b/a Sav-Rx (Business Associate, NE) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 2,812,336 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc. (Healthcare Provider, IL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,039,972 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
WebTPA Employer Services, LLC (“WebTPA”) (Business Associate, TX) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 2,518,533 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (Health Plan, CA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 13,400,000 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Network Server.
The FTC settled with Avast for deceiving customers by claiming its antivirus software blocked tracking while secretly collecting and selling browsing data. Avast must pay $16.5 million in refunds and is banned from such practices. The FTC is now processing claims for affected consumers.
$16.5M
Connecticut Attorney General announced a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health for its role in the opioid epidemic. Publicis will pay the settlement, disclose internal documents, and cease accepting opioid-related client work. Connecticut will receive nearly $4.44 million from the settlement.
$350.0M
Attorney General William Tong announced details for consumers to receive restitution from a $700 million antitrust settlement with Google. The settlement, secured in December 2023 by a coalition of 53 attorneys general, addresses Google's monopoly in the Google Play Store that led to inflated fees for consumers. Eligible consumers who made purchases between August 2016 and September 2023 will receive automatic payments via PayPal or Venmo.
$700.0M
The FTC and CFPB settled with Trans Union LLC and its subsidiary for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act by including inaccurate and incomplete eviction records in tenant screening reports, harming consumers' ability to obtain housing. The settlement requires Trans Union to pay $15 million, with $11 million for consumer compensation and $4 million as a civil penalty, and to implement measures to ensure report accuracy and disclose data sources.
$15.0M
Blackbaud, a cloud company providing donor management software, experienced a 2020 data breach exposing personal information of millions of donors through its nonprofit customers. A multistate investigation found Blackbaud failed to implement adequate data security and delayed breach notifications. As a result, Blackbaud agreed to pay $49.5 million and overhaul its security practices.
$49.5M
Blackbaud, a software company, experienced a ransomware attack in 2020 that exposed sensitive personal information, including protected health data, due to inadequate security practices and delayed breach notification. A multistate investigation resulted in a $49.5 million settlement, requiring Blackbaud to enhance data security, implement breach response plans, and undergo third-party assessments.
$49.5M
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $93 million settlement with Google resolving allegations that the company violated state consumer protection laws through deceptive location-privacy practices. Google was accused of falsely telling users that turning off the “Location History” setting would stop location data collection, while continuing to collect and use location data for user profiling and targeted advertising without informed consent. In addition to the monetary penalty, Google must implement several injunctive measures to increase transparency and user control over location tracking.
$93.0M
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $49 million settlement with Kaiser for illegally disposing of hazardous waste, medical waste, and protected patient information at facilities statewide. The settlement resolves allegations of violations under health privacy and environmental laws, requiring Kaiser to pay penalties, implement compliance measures, and undergo independent audits.
$49.0M
All data sourced from official government enforcement pages.