1,672 enforcement actions from 16 federal and state jurisdictions. Every event traced back to its official government source.
1,672
Total Actions
16
Jurisdictions
$50.5B+
Total Fines Tracked
HAP (Health Alliance Plan) (Health Plan, MI) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,059 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Email.
Consumer protection case where Oregon AG sued the Trump administration to prevent defunding of the CFPB, arguing it would harm consumers and state enforcement efforts. The CFPB provides critical data and complaint handling for financial consumer protection.
Environmental and consumer protection enforcement action where Mercedes-Benz USA agreed to a nearly $150 million settlement for installing emissions defeat devices in diesel vehicles and misleading consumers about their environmental compliance. The settlement includes significant consumer relief and practice reforms.
$149.7M
Attorney General William Tong led a coalition of 15 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the EPA opposing the Trump Administration's proposal to roll back PFAS reporting requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The coalition argues that the exemptions would shield most manufacturers from reporting critical information about PFAS chemicals, hindering efforts to protect public health and the environment.
Chicago Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology (Healthcare Provider, IL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 700 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
TapestryHealth (Healthcare Provider, CT) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 6,494 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Other.
Howard Brown Health (Healthcare Provider, IL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 8,357 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Electronic Medical Record.
Mitchell County Department of Social Services (Healthcare Provider, NC) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 501 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Reproductive Medicine Associates of Michigan (Healthcare Provider, MI) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 501 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Anesthesiology & Pain Consultants, LLC (Healthcare Provider, LA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 538 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Other Portable Electronic Device.
Medical Center, LLP (Healthcare Provider, GA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 32,090 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL Technology Group for using Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology to collect Texans' viewing data without proper consent. A temporary restraining order was secured against Hisense to halt all data collection and sharing. The AG issued a consumer alert with instructions to disable ACR on smart TVs.
North East Medical Services (Healthcare Provider, CA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 91,513 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
The California Privacy Protection Agency fined ROR Partners LLC $56,600 for failing to register as a data broker under the Delete Act. The Nevada-based marketing firm must pay the fine and past-due fees. This action is part of CalPrivacy's enforcement against unregistered data brokers.
$57K
Excellent Home Care Services, LLC (Healthcare Provider, NY) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 16,278 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Email.
CalPrivacy issued Enforcement Advisory No. 2025-01 to remind data brokers of their annual registration obligations under California's Delete Act, including disclosing all trade names and websites and registering independently rather than through a parent company. The advisory warns that failures to comply may result in administrative fines of $200 per day, plus fees and recovery costs. It also highlights the upcoming Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP) launching January 1, 2026.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton obtained a temporary restraining order against Hisense, a Chinese smart TV manufacturer, to halt its collection of Texans' personal data through Automated Content Recognition technology without consent. The technology captures every sound and image on the TVs every 500 milliseconds and sells the data, with access granted to the Chinese Communist Party. The TRO prohibits Hisense from collecting, using, selling, sharing, disclosing, or transferring ACR data about Texans while the case continues.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced a multistate settlement with Hyundai and Kia over the sale of millions of U.S. vehicles lacking industry-standard anti-theft engine immobilizer technology, which contributed to a surge in auto thefts. The settlement requires the manufacturers to equip all future U.S.-sold vehicles with immobilizers, offer free ignition cylinder protectors to eligible owners, provide up to $4.5 million in consumer restitution for theft damage, and pay $4.5 million to the coalition states. The 36-state coalition is led by Connecticut, Minnesota, and New Hampshire, with New Jersey as a co-lead.
$4.5M
Environmental enforcement action: Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a multistate lawsuit against the Trump Administration for unlawfully freezing federal funding approved by Congress for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The freeze, implemented by the U.S. Department of Transportation, halts critical projects to modernize freight corridors, reduce pollution, and support EV adoption, including a $102 million Pacific Northwest project for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The lawsuit seeks a court order to release the funds and allow states to proceed with Congressionally authorized projects.
The FTC has taken action against Illusory Systems, Inc. (doing business as Nomad) for failing to implement adequate data security measures, which led to a breach where hackers stole $186 million from consumers. The company is required to return the stolen funds and implement an information security program.
$186.0M
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
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against five major TV manufacturers—Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL—for illegally collecting consumers' viewing data through Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology without knowledge or consent. The companies capture screenshots and monitor TV usage in real-time, then sell the data for targeted advertising, risking sensitive information. The suit seeks to halt these invasive practices and protect Texans' privacy.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against five major TV manufacturers—Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL—for unlawfully collecting Texans' viewing data using Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology without their knowledge or consent. The ACR software captures screenshots of TV displays every 500 milliseconds and transmits the data to the companies, which then sell it for targeted advertising. The AG's office alleges these practices violate Texas privacy laws and seeks to enjoin the companies from continuing the surveillance.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced the adoption of comprehensive new rules codifying the prohibition against disparate impact discrimination under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). The rules, published in the New Jersey Register on December 15, 2025, clarify legal standards for disparate impact liability in employment, housing, public accommodations, financial lending, and contracting, including the use of artificial intelligence in employment contexts. The rules do not create new liability but provide clarity on existing LAD protections amid federal rollbacks of disparate impact standards.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, along with the FTC and 21 other states and counties, filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies, LLC and Uber USA, LLC for deceptive practices related to their Uber One subscription service. The lawsuit alleges Uber used negative option marketing, misled consumers about savings, made cancellation difficult, and charged consumers prematurely. The action seeks restitution, penalties, and an injunction under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act and the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act.
FPMCM LLC (Business Associate, TN) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 2,072 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Email.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced that New Jersey is joining a coalition of 22 states in suing Uber for deceptive practices related to its Uber One subscription service. The lawsuit alleges that Uber enrolled consumers without their knowledge and made cancellation extremely difficult, seeking restitution, penalties, and an injunction under New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act and the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act.
Consumer protection case where Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield secured a federal court order blocking the Trump administration from imposing financial penalties on states for SNAP operations, ensuring that lawful permanent residents continue to receive benefits without disruption.
Other enforcement action: Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, joined by 18 other states, sued the Trump Administration over its unlawful $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions. The lawsuit alleges that the policy violates the Administrative Procedure Act by exceeding congressional authority and bypassing required rulemaking procedures, harming educational institutions and employers.
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.
All data sourced from official government enforcement pages.