1,788 enforcement actions from 16 federal and state jurisdictions. Every event traced back to its official government source.
1,788
Total Actions
16
Jurisdictions
$51.8B+
Total Fines Tracked
The FTC amended its lawsuit against telehealth provider Hims and Hers, adding Arizona, Florida, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin as co-plaintiffs. The complaint alleges that the company shared consumers’ sensitive health information with advertising platforms despite privacy claims, and misled consumers about prescription charges and subscription cancellation; the case remains for the court to decide.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison updated a consumer alert about Trajector Holdings, LLC’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy, informing veterans that the court extended their proof-of-claim deadline to November 30, 2026. The release reports no privacy violation, enforcement penalty, or remedy against the company; it also notes that Minnesota and other states joined the bankruptcy proceedings.
New York’s investigation found that T-Mobile’s affordable broadband offerings did not meet the New York Affordable Broadband Act’s requirements, including because data caps sharply reduced customer speeds and plan information was hidden from search engines. Under an agreement, T-Mobile will remove the caps, offer plans in all areas where it provides home internet service, and make plan information easier to find.
The Minnesota Attorney General alleged that Hendricks Community Hospital Association miscalculated discounts for uninsured patients and used a burdensome charity-care application. The settlement requires $171,800 in refunds or medical-debt reductions for eligible patients and a streamlined charity-care application.
The FTC alleged that Stream Auto Outlet advertised vehicles at prices lower than consumers ultimately had to pay, including by adding required down payments, dealer fees, and unwanted add-ons. The proposed order prohibits misrepresenting vehicle costs or terms and requires price advertisements to prominently show the actual price, apart from government-required charges.
The New York Attorney General issued a consumer alert and online guide about scams targeting service members and veterans, including phishing and credit-monitoring scams that may misuse personal information. The release provides steps for protecting information and reporting suspected scams; it does not announce an enforcement action or monetary penalty.
The New York Attorney General issued guidance explaining Shield Law protections for reproductive and gender-affirming health care information and the steps required before responding to covered information requests. This is guidance, not an enforcement action against a named company; it describes potential penalties for improper disclosure or failure to follow required procedures.
A multistate coalition led in part by Virginia obtained a court ruling blocking the federal government from conditioning public safety grants on states’ acceptance of immigration-enforcement demands. The court declared the conditions unlawful and permanently enjoined their implementation or enforcement; the release reports no monetary penalty.
New York Attorney General James and Governor Hochul announced guidance advising county executives and sheriffs that they must end agreements to house or detain people for federal civil immigration violations by November 25, 2026. The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act makes those agreements void and unenforceable after the deadline; no monetary penalty or specific enforcement order is announced.
The FTC and 22 state attorneys general filed an updated complaint alleging that Amazon secretly added surcharges to advertising auction prices and misled advertisers about the reasons for price increases. The release describes newly unredacted allegations; it does not report a judgment, settlement, or monetary penalty.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and a 23-state coalition obtained a court ruling declaring unlawful federal immigration-enforcement conditions placed on Congressionally authorized public safety grants. The court permanently enjoined the federal government from implementing or enforcing those conditions; the release does not describe a privacy violation or monetary penalty.
The FTC alleges that McDonnell & Associates LLC and other defendants used false legal threats and other deceptive tactics to collect more than $20 million in debts consumers often did not owe. A federal court issued a temporary restraining order freezing the defendants’ assets and placing the company under a court-appointed receiver while the case continues.
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act. This is a legislative advocacy announcement, not an enforcement action; it references a separate $17 billion multistate settlement with Meta but does not provide its settlement date or impose a penalty in this announcement.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the attorneys general of New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington sued to block the federal government from conditioning Medicaid funding on states implementing new work requirements. The lawsuit argues that threatening to withhold all Medicaid funding is unconstitutional coercion; the press release describes requested relief, not a court ruling or penalty.
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones joined a multistate coalition submitting a comment letter opposing proposed changes to the 2030 Census. The release describes a policy challenge, not a privacy enforcement action, and reports no fine or enforcement remedy.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong co-led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act. This was a legislative advocacy effort, not a new enforcement action; the release discusses prior investigations into platforms’ effects on children and a separate Meta settlement.
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert warning federal student loan borrowers that consolidating loans after changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may limit repayment options and forgiveness eligibility. This is consumer guidance, not a privacy enforcement action; the release announces no fine or enforcement remedy.
A federal court ruled that the Trump Administration unlawfully conditioned public-safety grants on states’ cooperation with immigration enforcement and permanently blocked implementation or enforcement of those conditions. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and a coalition of 23 states brought the lawsuit; the action concerns grant conditions, not privacy violations.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in opposing proposed changes to the 2030 Census. The coalition argued the proposal would exclude people from the count, remove demographic questions, and replace the usual-residence standard; this was a comment-letter action, not a penalty or enforcement order.
The Minnesota Attorney General issued an alert urging Medicare beneficiaries to review coverage options after insurers reduced or discontinued Medicare Advantage plans in Minnesota. The release describes no privacy enforcement action, monetary penalty, or remedy.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison co-led a multistate coalition opposing a proposed IRS rule that could deny or revoke tax-exempt status for schools with racial nondiscrimination policies. The coalition argued the proposal would undermine civil-rights and equal-protection principles, burden donors and states, and violate the Administrative Procedure Act; the press release describes opposition, not an enforcement penalty or remedy.
Virginia’s Attorney General joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a federal Medicaid rule that made it harder for medically vulnerable people to qualify for exemptions from work requirements. The court found the definition of medical frailty unlawful, vacated that language, and issued a permanent injunction; the release does not state the court decision’s date, so the release date is used as a proxy.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined attorneys general from 17 states in an amicus brief urging the New York Court of Appeals to preserve state authority to pursue fraud cases. The underlying civil case alleges that Donald Trump and his co-defendants inflated asset values to obtain better loan and insurance terms; this press release announces advocacy, not a new enforcement order or penalty.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting New York’s authority to pursue a civil fraud case against Donald Trump and his business associates. The brief was filed in an appeal; the press release does not report a ruling, penalty, or remedy, and does not describe a privacy enforcement action.
Colorado, the FTC, and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general sued Toast, alleging misleading claims about its subscription services and financial products, undisclosed fees, and obstacles to cancelling subscriptions. The coalition is asking the court for an injunction, monetary relief, civil penalties, and other relief; the press release does not report an imposed penalty.
The FTC and state and local co-plaintiffs filed a lawsuit alleging Toast imposed hidden and unauthorized fees, enrolled restaurants in add-ons without consent, obstructed subscription cancellations, and misrepresented customer support availability. The complaint is pending in federal court; the press release announces no monetary penalty or imposed remedy.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia challenged a federal rule imposing additional proof requirements on some medically frail Medicaid recipients. The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted summary judgment, declaring a central provision of the rule illegal and blocking it.
The FTC summarized enforcement actions and other efforts targeting businesses and individuals allegedly impersonating government agencies or legitimate businesses. The release reports more than $80 million in consumer redress across prior actions and takedowns of 19 websites, but it does not announce a new settlement or impose a specific penalty.
FTC staff announced warning letters to 25 healthcare plan marketers and lead generators about deceptive or unfair claims concerning plan benefits, coverage, costs, and enrollment incentives. The letters do not allege wrongdoing by their recipients or impose penalties; they encourage companies to review their advertisements for compliance.
The FTC issued information orders to nine companies to examine whether they use personal data and other factors to set individualized consumer prices or gig-worker compensation. This is a study and information-gathering inquiry, not a finding that the companies violated the law; recipients must respond within 45 days of receiving the orders.
All data sourced from official government enforcement pages.