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
The FTC and 19 states settled with Kars-R-Us.com, Inc. and its operators for deceptive charity fundraising claims, where only 0.28% of over $45 million raised was used for breast cancer screenings. Operators face permanent fundraising bans and a $3.88 million monetary judgment.
$3.9M
Doctors Imaging Group (Healthcare Provider, FL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 171,862 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Medical Associates of Brevard, LLC (Healthcare Provider, FL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 246,711 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Retina Group of Florida (Healthcare Provider, FL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 152,691 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
The FTC alleges that Disney violated COPPA by failing to properly label children-directed videos on YouTube as 'Made for Kids,' allowing the collection of personal data from children under 13 without parental consent. Disney will pay a $10 million civil penalty and must implement a program to ensure accurate video designations, potentially incorporating age assurance technologies.
$10.0M
University of Iowa Health Care (Healthcare Provider, IA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 101,875 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
University of Iowa Community Home Care (Healthcare Provider, IA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 109,029 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Vital Imaging Medical Diagnostic Centers, LLC (Healthcare Provider, FL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 260,000 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Highlands Oncology Group PA (Healthcare Provider, AR) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 111,766 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Alera Group, Inc. (Business Associate, IL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 155,567 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for demanding that states turn over sensitive personal information of SNAP recipients, including Social Security numbers and addresses. The lawsuit argues that this demand violates federal privacy laws and the Constitution, as the data is protected and should only be used for program administration. The coalition seeks to block USDA from conditioning SNAP funding on compliance with this demand.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong filed a lawsuit against MAKECTBETTER LLC and individuals for operating a fraudulent scheme selling fake cannabis licenses. The defendants forged state documents and charged businesses up to $50,000 for non-existent licenses. The AG is seeking a $2.5 million prejudgment remedy to freeze the defendants' assets.
$2.5M
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, joined by a coalition of 21 states and Kentucky, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's demand that states turn over sensitive personal data of SNAP recipients. The lawsuit argues that this demand violates federal privacy laws and the Spending Clause, threatening the privacy of millions of low-income families and coercing states by threatening funding cuts.
New York Attorney General Letitia James, joined by 20 other states and Kentucky, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's policy requiring states to disclose personal information of SNAP recipients to federal agencies. The policy violates privacy laws by demanding sensitive data like Social Security numbers for potential immigration enforcement. The coalition seeks a court injunction to stop the illegal data sharing.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a record-setting $1.4 billion settlement with Meta for unlawfully capturing and using the biometric data of millions of Texans, marking one of the largest privacy settlements in U.S. history.
$1.4B
Massachusetts Attorney General settled with Earnest Operations LLC for $2.5 million over allegations that the student loan lender's use of AI underwriting models led to disparate impact on Black, Hispanic, and non-citizen applicants. The company failed to test its AI models for bias, used discriminatory variables like Cohort Default Rate, and sent inaccurate adverse action notices. Earnest must pay the fine, discontinue problematic practices, and implement compliance measures.
$2.5M
Zumpano Patricios, P.A. (Business Associate, FL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 279,275 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Cierant Corporation (Business Associate, CT) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 232,506 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $1.55 million settlement with health information website publisher Healthline Media LLC, resolving allegations that the company violated the CCPA and Unfair Competition Law. Violations included failing to honor consumer opt-out requests, sharing sensitive health data with third parties without required privacy protections, and using deceptive consent banners that did not disable tracking cookies. The settlement imposes injunctive terms, compliance requirements, and a civil penalty, marking the largest CCPA settlement to date.
$1.6M
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Health Plan, MD) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 107,154 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Compumedics USA, Inc. (Business Associate, NC) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 318,150 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Horizon Healthcare RCM (Healthcare Clearing House, IN) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 210,901 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Heartland Regional Medical Center d/b/a Mosaic Life Care (Healthcare Provider, MO) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 145,269 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
McLaren Health Care (Healthcare Provider, MI) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 743,131 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Mainline Health Systems Inc (Healthcare Provider, AR) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 101,104 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued subpoenas to Contec and Epsimed for selling medical devices that transmit patient data to China without adequate security. The companies are accused of violating Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act by misrepresenting FDA approval and concealing cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The AG seeks damages, civil penalties, and injunctive relief to protect consumers.
Decisely Insurance Services, LLC (Business Associate, GA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 537,603 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server, Other.
Central Kentucky Radiology (Healthcare Provider, KY) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 166,953 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Southern Connecticut Vascular Center, LLC (Healthcare Provider, CT) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 154,417 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Renkim Corporation (Business Associate, MI) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 105,518 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
All data sourced from official government enforcement pages.