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
A coalition of 42 state attorneys general settled bankruptcy claims against 23andMe following a 2023 data breach that compromised genetic data of 6.9 million customers. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims, with $18 million paid from bankruptcy funds, and requires enhanced data security measures for the successor entity, 23andMe Research Institute.
$18.0M
A coalition of 42 state attorneys general settled with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe over a 2023 data breach that exposed genetic data of 6.9 million customers. The states will receive $18 million from bankruptcy funds, and 23andMe agreed to enhanced data security requirements and consumer deletion rights as part of the asset sale to TTAM Research Institute.
$18.0M
Attorney General William Tong led a coalition of 42 attorneys general in a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims, with $18 million paid from bankruptcy funds, and requires enhanced data security measures for the new entity holding the data.
$18.0M
A coalition of 42 state attorneys general reached a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe over a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers. The settlement provides $18 million from bankruptcy funds, with Minnesota receiving $514,871, and imposes data security requirements on the successor entity, 23andMe Research Institute.
$18.0M
Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed to protect users from fraud, and did not provide promised fraud protection and resolution. Block agreed to implement responsible practices including maintaining customer support, offering live support, stopping misleading claims, and fulfilling legal obligations to investigate fraud and reimburse users.
$45.0M
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind Cash App, for misleading consumers about the safety of the platform and failing to protect users from fraud. The settlement requires Block to implement antifraud measures, provide customer support, and stop deceptive marketing practices.
$45.0M
Attorney General Tong announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind Cash App, for misleading consumers about the safety of the platform, failing to protect users from fraud, and not providing promised fraud protection and resolution services. The settlement requires Block to implement major reforms including real customer support, transparent communications, and security commitments, and reaffirms Block's commitment to distribute between $75 million and $120 million to compensate consumers as part of a separate CFPB settlement.
$45.0M
ApolloMD Business Services, LLC (Business Associate, GA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 626,540 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Consumer fraud case where the FTC and Florida shut down RivX for deceiving consumers with false trucking investment opportunities. The court entered an $8.39 million judgment and banned the defendants from business opportunities. This protects consumers from business opportunity scams.
$8.4M
The FTC filed a motion in federal court seeking to hold payment processor Cliq, Inc. and its operators in contempt for systematically violating a 2015 consent order. The defendants are accused of processing payments for high-risk and prohibited merchants, failing to screen for deceptive practices, and facilitating fraud avoidance tactics. The FTC is requesting at least $52.9 million in consumer relief, a permanent ban on the individuals from payment processing, and appointment of a receiver.
$52.9M
Consumer protection case where Hyundai and Kia settled for selling millions of vehicles without industry-standard anti-theft technology, leading to a nationwide surge in thefts and public safety risks. The settlement requires free hardware fixes for affected vehicles and restitution for consumers.
$4.5M
Fieldtex Products, Inc. (Business Associate, NY) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 104,071 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (Healthcare Provider, VA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 113,232 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Persante Health Care (Business Associate, NJ) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 111,815 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
VITAS Hospice Services, LLC (Healthcare Provider, FL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 319,177 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Delta Dental of Virginia (Health Plan, VA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 126,953 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Email.
Fieldtex Products, Inc. (Business Associate, NY) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 238,615 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, along with California and New York Attorneys General, settled with Illuminate Education, Inc. for failing to protect student data in a breach that exposed personal information of millions of students. The settlement, the first under Connecticut's Student Data Privacy Law, requires Illuminate to pay $5.1 million and implement enhanced cybersecurity measures.
$5.1M
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by Connecticut and New York Attorneys General, secured a $5.1 million multistate settlement with edtech company Illuminate Education, Inc. over a 2021 data breach that exposed sensitive personal and medical information of millions of students, including over 434,000 California students. The investigation found Illuminate failed to implement basic security measures, including failing to terminate former employee credentials, lacking suspicious activity monitoring, and unsecured backup databases, as well as making false statements in its privacy policy. Illuminate must pay $3.25 million to California, implement enhanced security practices, and notify the CA DOJ of future student data breaches.
$5.1M
New York, California, and Connecticut attorneys general reached a $5.1 million settlement with educational technology company Illuminate Education, Inc. for failing to protect student data, resulting in a 2022 breach exposing millions of students’ personal information. The investigation found Illuminate failed to implement basic security measures including data encryption, suspicious activity monitoring, and proper decommissioning of inactive user accounts, and did not delete student data when required by contracts. Illuminate must pay the penalty and implement enhanced data security measures including a comprehensive information security program, encryption of student data, and annual notice to schools about data collection and deletion options.
$5.1M
Denton MHMR Center (Healthcare Provider, TX) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 108,967 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Expert MRI (Healthcare Provider, CA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 209,560 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Tri Century Eye Care PC (Healthcare Provider, PA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 200,000 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Northwest Radiologists, Inc./Mount Baker Imaging (Healthcare Provider, WA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 362,713 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Modernizing Medicine, Inc. (Business Associate, FL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 198,795 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation (Health Plan, RI) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 103,879 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Harbor (Healthcare Provider, OH) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 216,000 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
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.
All data sourced from official government enforcement pages.