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Who was sanctioned, and for what?
Fines, court rulings and incidents from Europe and North America: 718 cases from 32 jurisdictions, each with an official source and checked against that source before publication. Filter by country, area of law and sector. Click a chart to drill down one level.
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Where?
by levelWhat for?
by area of lawAll areas of law
Who?
by company- Amazon.com, Inc. €2.13bn 97 % · 1 case
- Maplebear Inc. (Instacart) €51.5m 2 % · 1 case
- Amazon.com Services, LLC €5.51m 0 % · 1 case
- TFG Holding, Inc. €4.14m 0 % · 1 case
- Tractor Supply Company €1.16m 0 % · 1 case
- La Mina De Oro Inc., KD Distributors, Inc. und Desire Fragrances Inc. €929,541 0 % · 1 case
- Todd Snyder, Inc. €304,793 0 % · 1 case
- FleetPride Inc. €231,790 0 % · 1 case
- Foot Locker, Inc. €127,641 0 % · 1 case
- Rite Aid Corporation — 0 % · 1 case
When?
per quarter, by date of decision| Period | Cases | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — |
| Q4 2023 | 1 | — |
| Q1 2024 | 1 | €929,541 |
| Q2 2024 | 1 | €5.51m |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — |
| Q2 2025 | 1 | €304,793 |
| Q3 2025 | 2 | €2.13bn |
| Q4 2025 | 1 | €4.14m |
| Q1 2026 | 1 | €51.5m |
| Q2 2026 | 1 | €127,641 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 | €231,790 |
10 cases
15 Jul 2026 FleetPride Inc.FleetPride: $264,380 after asphyxiation death during tank trailer inspection €231,790
At the truck parts distributor's Corpus Christi (Texas) site, an employee was asphyxiated while inspecting a tank trailer. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found no confined space programme, deficiencies in the respiratory protection programme and electrical hazards, and proposed $264,380 (16 serious, 3 other violations).
Tanks and vessels are confined spaces with a risk of asphyxiation – no one may enter without a permit, atmospheric testing and an attendant.
Working in confined spaces and vessels
- Authority / court
- U.S. Department of Labor – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Area of law
- Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
- Legal basis
- 29 CFR 1910.146 (Permit-required confined spaces); 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory protection)
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- unknown
- Sector
- Retail and e-commerce
- Published
- 15 Jul 2026
Original amount 264,380 USD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 15 Jul 2026.
- US Department of Labor cites big rig parts distributer for confined space, safety hazards after worker fatality (OSHA) Press release of an authority
Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link
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22 May 2026 Foot Locker, Inc.SEC: Foot Locker pays 148,000 US dollars over award waivers in separation agreements €127,641
From July 2020 to June 2024, around 148 departing employees – including managers and staff from finance, legal and supply chain – signed separation agreements containing a waiver of SEC whistleblower awards. Foot Locker had itself phased out the clause from March 2024 but had not amended all templates; the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) imposed 148,000 US dollars.
When cleaning up clauses, all contract templates must be covered – a single forgotten template is enough for a violation.
Whistleblower protection in contract templates (HR/Legal)
- Authority / court
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Area of law
- Whistleblower protection · Retaliation against whistleblowers
- Legal basis
- Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rule 21F-17(a)
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Retail and e-commerce
- Employees
- 10,000 or more
- Mitigating circumstances
- Clause phased out before contact by the SEC; cooperation and prompt remediation
- Published
- 22 May 2026
Original amount 148,000 USD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 22 May 2026.
- In the Matter of Foot Locker, Inc., Release No. 34-105542 Decision of an authority
- SEC Whistleblower Protections – Enforcement Actions Enforcement database of an authority
Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link
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13 Jan 2026 Maplebear Inc. (Instacart)Instacart pays 60 million USD in FTC settlement over "free delivery" with mandatory fees €51.5m
According to the FTC, Instacart advertised free delivery but charged mandatory service fees of up to 15 %, promised a "100 % satisfaction guarantee" without providing full refunds and did not sufficiently point out the subsequent charges for trial subscriptions. Under the settlement, the company is paying 60 million USD for refunds and must discontinue the practices complained of.
Anyone advertising something as "free" must not add a mandatory fee elsewhere.
Price advertising and disclosure of fees in marketing
- Authority / court
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Area of law
- Consumer protection and online retail · Misleading advertising and pricing
- Legal basis
- Section 5 FTC Act; Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act (ROSCA)
- Action
- Disgorgement of profits
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Retail and e-commerce
- Published
- 18 Dec 2025
Original amount 60,000,000 USD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 13 Jan 2026.
- Instacart to Pay $60 Million in Consumer Refunds to Settle FTC Lawsuit Press release of an authority
- FTC v. Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart – Stipulated Order (N.D. Cal., dated 13.01.2026) Court decision
Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link
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23 Oct 2025 TFG Holding, Inc.JustFab, ShoeDazzle, FabKids: 4.8 million USD settlement with 33 attorneys general over VIP membership €4.14m
According to the allegations of the attorneys general, the online fashion retailer enrolled buyers in a paid VIP membership programme without their express consent, presented prices in a misleading way and made cancellation difficult. Under the settlement with 32 states and D.C., TFG is providing around 3.8 million USD in automatic refunds and paying 1 million USD to the states; the settlement does not constitute an admission of guilt.
A purchase must not silently trigger a membership with monthly charges.
Subscription models and express consent at checkout
- Authority / court
- Attorney General of Pennsylvania (verhandelt mit Maryland, Texas und D.C.; Vergleich mit 33 Attorneys General)
- Area of law
- Consumer protection and online retail · Information duties in online retail
- Legal basis
- Verbraucherschutzgesetze der beteiligten Bundesstaaten
- Action
- Disgorgement of profits
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Retail and e-commerce
- Published
- 23 Oct 2025
Original amount 4,800,000 USD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 23 Oct 2025.
- AG Sunday Secures Settlement Valued at $4.8 Million with Online Clothing Retailer Press release of an authority
Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link
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26 Sep 2025 Tractor Supply CompanyCPPA: $1.35 million against Tractor Supply over missing opt-out mechanisms €1.16m
The rural retail giant inadequately informed consumers and job applicants about their rights, offered no effective means of opting out of the sale and sharing of data (including no Global Privacy Control) and passed data on to third parties without the required contracts. An officer must certify compliance annually for four years, as required by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA).
Privacy notices must also cover job applicants, and browser opt-out signals such as GPC must be implemented technically.
- Authority / court
- California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA)
- Area of law
- Data protection · Data subject rights and transparency
- Legal basis
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Retail and e-commerce
- Employees
- 10,000 or more
- Published
- 30 Sep 2025
Original amount 1,350,000 USD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 26 Sep 2025.
- CPPA: Tractor Supply Company enforcement decision Press release of an authority
- CPPA Order of Decision and Stipulated Final Order: Tractor Supply Company (ENF24-M-TR-04) Decision of an authority
Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link
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25 Sep 2025 Amazon.com, Inc.Amazon pays 2.5 billion USD in FTC settlement over Prime sign-up and cancellation hurdles €2.13bn
According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Amazon used confusing order screens to push millions of customers into Prime subscriptions without their consent and deliberately made cancellation difficult. The settlement comprises a civil penalty of 1 billion USD and 1.5 billion USD in refunds, as well as a clear decline button and simple cancellation.
Subscription sign-ups require an equally prominent option to decline and a cancellation process that is as simple as signing up.
Dark patterns and subscription design in product design
- Authority / court
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Area of law
- Consumer protection and online retail · Information duties in online retail
- Legal basis
- Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act (ROSCA); Section 5 FTC Act
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Retail and e-commerce
- Employees
- 10,000 or more
- Liability of senior managers
- The press release names Senior Vice President Neil Lindsay and Vice President Jamil Ghani.
- Published
- 25 Sep 2025
Original amount 2,500,000,000 USD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 25 Sep 2025.
- FTC Secures Historic $2.5 Billion Settlement Against Amazon Press release of an authority
- FTC Case: Amazon.com, Inc. (ROSCA), FTC v. – Stipulated Order entered by the Court 25.09.2025 Enforcement database of an authority
Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link
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6 May 2025 Todd Snyder, Inc.Todd Snyder: 345,178 USD – tracking opt-out ineffective for 40 days €304,793
For 40 days, the fashion retailer’s misconfigured privacy portal did not process objections to the sale and sharing of personal data; in addition, the company required too much data and identity verification before an opt-out. The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) imposed 345,178 USD and required correct configuration of consent management and employee training.
A consent management platform does not relieve companies of responsibility: check regularly whether opt-outs are actually implemented technically.
Configuration and monitoring of consent management platforms
Missing or inadequate training played a role in the decision.
- Authority / court
- California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), Board
- Area of law
- Data protection · Cookies and tracking
- Legal basis
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Retail and e-commerce
Original amount 345,178 USD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 6 May 2025.
- CPPA Orders Clothing Retailer Todd Snyder to Pay Six-Figure Fine, Overhaul Privacy Practices (06.05.2025) Press release of an authority
Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link
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18 Jun 2024 Amazon.com Services, LLCAmazon: 5.9 million USD – undisclosed productivity quotas in two warehouses (Warehouse Quotas Law) €5.51m
Amazon did not inform employees at two warehouses in Moreno Valley and Redlands in writing of the productivity quotas that applied; the authority regarded the peer-to-peer rating system used as a quota within the meaning of the law, which prohibits quotas that prevent breaks, toilet visits or compliance with health and safety. For 59,017 violations between October 2023 and March 2024, the Labor Commissioner’s Office imposed 5,901,700 USD.
Disclose performance metrics for employees, and do not let them effectively prevent breaks – even when they come in the guise of peer ratings.
Making productivity quotas and break rights transparent (managers)
- Authority / court
- California Labor Commissioner's Office (Division of Labor Standards Enforcement)
- Area of law
- Health and safety and employment law · Working time
- Legal basis
- California Warehouse Quotas Law (AB 701, Labor Code §§ 2100 ff.); Labor Code § 2699(f)
- Action
- Fine
- Status of proceedings
- unknown
- Sector
- Retail and e-commerce
- Employees
- 10,000 or more
Original amount 5,901,700 USD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 18 Jun 2024.
Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link
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8 Feb 2024 La Mina De Oro Inc., KD Distributors, Inc. und Desire Fragrances Inc.La Mina de Oro: 1 million USD – warehouse workers without daily overtime and genuine breaks €929,541
Warehouse and sales staff were not paid for all hours worked, received overtime premiums only after 40 hours a week instead of after eight hours a day, and had to remain available to customers during rest and meal breaks. Following citations issued in 2021, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office agreed a settlement of 1 million USD for 107 employees.
A break during which employees must remain available is legally working time – break arrangements must ensure genuine interruptions.
Breaks are time off work – not standby
- Authority / court
- California Labor Commissioner's Office (Division of Labor Standards Enforcement)
- Area of law
- Health and safety and employment law · Working time
- Legal basis
- California Labor Code (Daily Overtime, Meal and Rest Periods, Mindestlohn)
- Action
- Other
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Retail and e-commerce
Original amount 1,000,000 USD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 8 Feb 2024.
Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link
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19 Dec 2023 Rite Aid CorporationFTC: five-year ban on AI facial recognition for Rite Aid after false alerts Order
According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the pharmacy chain used AI facial recognition in hundreds of stores from 2012 to 2020, which falsely flagged customers – particularly women and people of colour – as shoplifters; accuracy was neither tested in advance nor monitored, and employees were not adequately trained. Under the proposed settlement order (subject to approval by the bankruptcy court and the federal court), Rite Aid may not use the technology for surveillance for five years and must delete images and algorithms developed from them; in addition, the FTC alleges a violation of its 2010 data security order.
AI systems with consequences for people need testing for error rates, ongoing monitoring and trained staff who critically review matches.
Training on handling AI matches and false alerts
Missing or inadequate training played a role in the decision.
- Authority / court
- Federal Trade Commission
- Area of law
- AI and digital regulation · AI systems
- Legal basis
- FTC Act Section 5; Verstoß gegen FTC-Datensicherheitsanordnung von 2010
- Action
- Order
- Status of proceedings
- unknown
- Sector
- Retail and e-commerce
- Employees
- 10,000 or more
- Repeat case
- yes
- Published
- 19 Dec 2023
Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link