Violation Tracker Industry Summary Page
Industry:
retailing
Penalty Total since 2000:
$10,034,541,966
Number of Records:
5,489
Note:
The totals include only those entries matched to a parent company. The industry designation is the primary one for the parent's operations overall. The totals are adjusted to account for the fact that each parent's entries may include both agency records and settlement announcements for the same case; or else a penalty covering multiple locations may be listed in the individual records for each of the facilities. They are also adjusted to reflect cases in which federal and state or local agencies cooperated and issued separate announcements of the outcome. Duplicate or overlapping penalty amounts are marked with an asterisk in the individual records list below.
| Top 10 Parent Companies | Total Penalty $ | Number of Records |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart | $2,076,780,239 | 463 |
| CVS Health | $1,667,262,435 | 463 |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance | $1,386,951,305 | 126 |
| Sears | $743,784,628 | 212 |
| Murphy USA | $489,510,210 | 46 |
| Foot Locker | $301,339,279 | 14 |
| TJX | $229,682,932 | 56 |
| Rite Aid | $220,325,679 | 107 |
| Home Depot | $219,384,451 | 273 |
| Signet Jewelers | $195,098,989 | 12 |
Individual Penalty Records:
Click on the company or penalty amount for more information on each case. Click on the parent name to reach the summary page for that parent company.
| Company | Parent | Primary Offense Type | Year | Agency |
Penalty Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens | Walgreens Boots Alliance | off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products | 2022 | FL-AG | $680,000,000 |
| Wal-Mart Stores | Walmart | wage and hour violation | 2008 | private lawsuit-federal/state | $640,000,000 |
| Sears, Roebuck & Co. | Sears | product safety violation | 2008 | private lawsuit-federal | $500,000,000 |
| CVS Health Corporation and CVS Pharmacy, Inc. | CVS Health | off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products | 2022 | FL-AG | $484,000,000 |
| Murphy Oil USA Inc. | Murphy USA | environmental violation | 2007 | private lawsuit-federal | $330,126,000 |
| Foot Locker, Inc. | Foot Locker | benefit plan administrator violation | 2018 | private lawsuit-federal | $290,000,000 |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | Walgreens Boots Alliance | False Claims Act and related | 2019 | USAO | $269,200,000 |
| Wal-Mart Stores | Walmart | wage and hour violation | 2016 | private lawsuit-state | $242,000,000 |
| TJX Companies | TJX | privacy violation | 2008 | private lawsuit-federal | $200,000,000 |
| Sterling Jewelers | Signet Jewelers | employment discrimination | 2022 | private lawsuit-state | $175,000,000 |
| Wal-Mart Stores | Walmart | wage and hour violation | 2009 | private lawsuit-state | $152,000,000 |
| Murphy Oil USA | Murphy USA | environmental violation | 2010 | EPA | $144,750,000 |
| Walmart | Walmart | Foreign Corrupt Practices Act | 2019 | SEC | $144,000,000 |
| AdvancePCS | CVS Health | False Claims Act and related | 2005 | USAO | $137,500,000 |
| Walmart Inc. | Walmart | Foreign Corrupt Practices Act | 2019 | DOJ_CRIMINAL | $137,000,000 |
| Omnicare Inc. | CVS Health | False Claims Act and related | 2014 | DOJ_CIVIL | $124,240,000 |
| Omnicare Inc. | CVS Health | False Claims Act and related | 2009 | DOJ_CIVIL | $98,000,000 |
| Pilot Travel Centers LLC, d/b/a Pilot Flying J | Pilot Corporation | fraud | 2014 | USAO | $92,000,000 |
| L Brands, Inc. | Bath & Body Works, Inc. | employment discrimination | 2021 | OR-AG | $90,000,000 |
| Wal-Mart Stores | Walmart | wage and hour violation | 2010 | private lawsuit-federal | $86,000,000 |
| Wal-Mart Stores | Walmart | wage and hour violation | 2009 | private lawsuit-federal | $85,000,000 |
| Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Walmart | environmental violation | 2013 | EPA | $81,600,000 |
| Walgreens Corporation | Walgreens Boots Alliance | Controlled Substances Act violation | 2013 | DEA | $80,000,000 |
| CVS Pharmacy, Inc | CVS Health | Controlled Substances Act violation | 2010 | DEA | $77,600,000 |
| CVS Pharmacy Inc. | CVS Health | Controlled Substances Act violation | 2010 | USAO | $77,600,000 |
| Ralphs Grocery Company | Kroger | fraud | 2006 | USAO | $70,000,000 |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance | Walgreens Boots Alliance | False Claims Act and related | 2019 | MULTI-AG | (*) $69,200,000 |
| Rite Aid Corporation | Rite Aid | benefit plan administrator violation | 2003 | private lawsuit-federal | $67,760,000 |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Walmart | wage and hour violation | 2019 | private lawsuit-federal | $65,000,000 |
| Sears Roebuck | Sears | fraud | 2001 | USAO | $62,600,000 |
| Amazon.com | Amazon.com | wage and hour violation | 2021 | FTC | $61,710,583 |
| Wal-Mart Stores | Walmart | wage and hour violation | 2017 | private lawsuit-federal | $60,800,000 |
| Wal-Mart Stores | Walmart | wage and hour violation | 2008 | private lawsuit-state | $54,000,000 |
| Albertson's | Albertsons Companies | wage and hour violation | 2007 | private lawsuit-federal | $53,300,000 |
| Omnicare, Inc. | CVS Health | Controlled Substances Act violation | 2012 | DEA | $50,000,000 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. | Abercrombie & Fitch | employment discrimination | 2004 | EEOC | $50,000,000 |
| Walgreen Co. | Walgreens Boots Alliance | False Claims Act and related | 2017 | USAO | $50,000,000 |
| Omnicare Inc. | CVS Health | False Claims Act and related | 2006 | USAO | $49,500,000 |
| Rent-A-Center | Rent-A-Center | employment discrimination | 2002 | EEOC | $47,000,000 |
| Family Dollar Stores | Dollar Tree | employment discrimination | 2018 | private lawsuit-federal | $45,000,000 |
| RadioShack | RadioShack | wage and hour violation | 2016 | private lawsuit-federal | $41,029,237 |
| Caremark | CVS Health | kickbacks and bribery | 2008 | MULTI-AG | $41,000,000 |
| Wal-Mart Stores | Walmart | wage and hour violation | 2009 | private lawsuit-state | $40,000,000 |
| Abercombie & Fitch Co. | Abercrombie & Fitch | employment discrimination | 2005 | private lawsuit-federal | $40,000,000 |
| Target Corporation | Target | privacy violation | 2016 | private lawsuit-federal | $39,357,939 |
| Omnicare Inc. | CVS Health | False Claims Act and related | 2009 | MULTI-AG | (*) $38,100,000 |
| CVS Caremark Corp. | CVS Health | False Claims Act and related | 2008 | DOJ_CIVIL | $36,700,000 |
| H&M HENNES & MAURITZ, L.P. et al. | H&M Hennes & Mauritz | consumer protection violation | 2022 | NY-AG | $36,000,000 |
| Family Dollar | Dollar Tree | wage and hour violation | 2009 | private lawsuit-federal | $35,576,059 |
| Walgreen Co. | Walgreens Boots Alliance | False Claims Act and related | 2008 | DOJ_CIVIL | $35,000,000 |
| Dillard's Department Stores | Dillard's | benefit plan administrator violation | 2007 | private lawsuit-federal | $35,000,000 |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | Walgreens Boots Alliance | investor protection violation | 2018 | SEC | $34,500,000 |
| CVS Caremark | CVS Health | wage and hour violation | 2012 | private lawsuit-federal | $34,000,000 |
| Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Walmart | wage and hour violation | 2007 | WHD | $33,000,000 |
| Kmart Corporation | Sears | False Claims Act and related | 2017 | DOJ_CIVIL | $32,300,000 |
| Winn-Dixie Stores | Southeastern Grocers | employment discrimination | 2000 | private lawsuit-federal | $32,020,000 |
| Publix | Publix Super Markets | wage and hour violation | 2015 | private lawsuit-federal | $30,000,000 |
| RadioShack | RadioShack | wage and hour violation | 2002 | private lawsuit-state | $29,900,000 |
| Lowe's Home Improvement Centers | Lowe's | wage and hour violation | 2009 | private lawsuit-state | $29,500,000 |
| Aaron's, Inc. | Aaron's | consumer protection violation | 2014 | CA-AG | $28,400,000 |
| Omnicare Inc. | CVS Health | False Claims Act and related | 2016 | DOJ_CIVIL | $28,125,000 |
| Omnicare Inc. | CVS Health | kickbacks and bribery | 2016 | MULTI-AG | (*) $28,125,000 |
| Sears Group Life Insurance | Sears | benefit plan administrator violation | 2002 | private lawsuit-federal | $28,000,000 |
| Home Depot U.S.A. | Home Depot | environmental violation | 2018 | CA-AG | $27,840,000 |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Walmart | environmental violation | 2010 | CA-MULTI | $27,600,000 |
| Home Depot | Home Depot | wage and hour violation | 2009 | private lawsuit-state | $25,500,000 |
| Reebok International Ltd. | Authentic Brands Group | consumer protection violation | 2011 | FTC | $25,000,000 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | Abercrombie & Fitch | wage and hour violation | 2018 | private lawsuit-federal | $25,000,000 |
| Rite Aid | Rite Aid | wage and hour violation | 2001 | private lawsuit-state | $25,000,000 |
| Wawa, Inc. | Wawa Inc. | benefit plan administrator violation | 2018 | private lawsuit-federal | $25,000,000 |
| Office Depot, Inc. | ODP Corporation | consumer protection violation | 2019 | FTC | $25,000,000 |
| Home Depot, Inc. | Home Depot | privacy violation | 2020 | private lawsuit-federal | $25,000,000 |
| Walgreen Co. | Walgreens Boots Alliance | employment discrimination | 2008 | EEOC | $24,000,000 |
| Walgreen | Walgreens Boots Alliance | wage and hour violation | 2014 | private lawsuit-federal | $23,000,000 |
| Omnicare Inc. | CVS Health | False Claims Act and related | 2017 | MULTI-AG | $23,000,000 |
| Target Corp. | Target | environmental violation | 2011 | CA-MULTI | $22,500,000 |
| CVS Health | CVS Health | Controlled Substances Act violation | 2015 | USAO | $22,000,000 |
| Omnicare Inc. | CVS Health | False Claims Act and related | 2010 | MULTI-AG | $21,050,000 |
| CSK Auto Corporation | O'Reilly Automotive | accounting fraud or deficiencies | 2011 | DOJ_CRIMINAL | $20,900,000 |
| Rite Aid | Rite Aid | wage and hour violation | 2013 | private lawsuit-federal | $20,900,000 |
| Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. | Home Depot | environmental violation | 2020 | EPA | $20,750,000 |
| CVS Caremark Corp. | CVS Health | accounting fraud or deficiencies | 2014 | SEC | $20,000,000 |
| Aetna | CVS Health | consumer protection violation | 2009 | NY-AG | $20,000,000 |
| Walmart, Inc. | Walmart | employment discrimination | 2020 | EEOC | $20,000,000 |
| Omnicare Inc. | CVS Health | False Claims Act and related | 2006 | MULTI-AG | (*) $19,858,782 |
| Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation | Burlington Stores | wage and hour violation | 2020 | private lawsuit-federal | $19,613,900 |
| Home Depot, Inc. | Home Depot | privacy violation | 2016 | private lawsuit-federal | $19,500,000 |
| Dolgencorp, Inc. | Dollar General | employment discrimination | 2012 | private lawsuit-federal | $18,750,000 |
| Target Corporation | Target | privacy violation | 2017 | MULTI-AG | $18,500,000 |
| Big West Oil LLC | FJ Management | environmental violation | 2013 | EPA | $18,428,000 |
| Lowe's Home Centers | Lowe's | environmental violation | 2014 | CA-MULTI | $18,100,000 |
| CVS Pharmacy Inc. | CVS Health | False Claims Act and related | 2011 | DOJ_CIVIL | $17,500,000 |
| Sears | Sears | wage and hour violation | 2007 | private lawsuit-federal | $17,500,000 |
| Wal-Mart Stores | Walmart | employment discrimination | 2009 | private lawsuit-federal | $17,500,000 |
| Home Depot | Home Depot | privacy violation | 2020 | MULTI-AG | $17,500,000 |
| Aetna, Inc. | CVS Health | privacy violation | 2018 | private lawsuit-federal | $17,161,200 |
| Walgreen Co. | Walgreens Boots Alliance | employment discrimination | 2011 | private lawsuit-federal | $17,000,000 |
| Walgreens | Walgreens Boots Alliance | environmental violation | 2012 | CA-MULTI | $16,570,000 |
| Walgreen Co. | Walgreens Boots Alliance | False Claims Act and related | 2008 | MULTI-AG | (*) $16,400,000 |
| Costco | Costco | wage and hour violation | 2009 | private lawsuit-state | $16,000,000 |
| Kroger Company | Kroger | employment discrimination | 2008 | private lawsuit-federal | $16,000,000 |
