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Company | Current Parent | Current Parent Industry | Primary Offense Type | Year | Agency | Penalty Amount |
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Verizon Communications | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2018 | FCC | $614,300,000 |
WorldCom Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | accounting fraud or deficiencies | 2003 | SEC | $500,000,000 |
MCI | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | tax violations | 2005 | MULTI-AG | $315,000,000 |
MCI | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | tax violations | 2005 | MS-AG | $100,000,000 |
Verizon Communications Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | False Claims Act and related | 2011 | DOJ_CIVIL | $93,525,410 |
Verizon Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2015 | FCC | $90,000,000 |
WorldCom Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2001 | private lawsuit-federal | $88,000,000 |
Verizon Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2010 | FCC | $77,800,000 |
Verizon | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2015 | CFPB | $70,000,000 |
Verizon Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2015 | private lawsuit-federal | $64,200,000 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | employment discrimination | 2006 | EEOC | $48,900,000 |
Verizon Communications | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2020 | FCC | $48,318,750 |
Worldcom, Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | benefit plan administrator violation | 2005 | private lawsuit-federal | $47,150,000 |
TracFone | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2015 | FTC | $40,000,000 |
Verizon Communications Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | benefit plan administrator violation | 2023 | private lawsuit-federal | $30,000,000 |
WorldCom, Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | False Claims Act and related | 2004 | DOJ_CIVIL | $27,670,000 |
Bell Atlantic-New York | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2000 | FCC | $27,000,000 |
Verizon New Jersey Inc and Verizon Services Corp. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | labor relations violation | 2004 | NLRB | $25,000,000 |
TracFone | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2023 | FCC | $23,500,000 |
Verizon Communications | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | employment discrimination | 2011 | EEOC | $20,000,000 |
Verizon Communications | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2017 | FCC | $17,680,000 |
Verizon Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2015 | MULTI-AG | (*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $16,000,000 |
Straight Path Communications Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2017 | FCC | $15,000,000 |
Verizon | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | wage and hour violation | 2015 | private lawsuit-state | $15,000,000 |
TracFone Wireless Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | False Claims Act and related | 2022 | DOJ_CIVIL | $13,400,000 |
Verizon Business | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | accounting fraud or deficiencies | 2007 | OK-AG | $11,700,000 |
TracFone Wireless, Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2015 | CA-PUC | $10,000,000 |
Verizon Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2012 | private lawsuit-federal | $10,000,000 |
MCI WorldCom Communications, Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2002 | CA-AG | $8,500,000 |
Verizon | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | wage and hour violation | 2013 | private lawsuit-federal | $7,721,000 |
Verizon Communications Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2013 | private lawsuit-federal | $7,500,000 |
Verizon | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2014 | FCC | $7,400,000 |
TracFone Wireless, Inc | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2020 | FCC | $6,013,000 |
Verizon Communication | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | Family and Medical Leave Act | 2010 | CA-CRD | $6,011,190 |
Verizon Telephone Companies | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2003 | FCC | $5,700,000 |
Verizon | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | wage and hour violation | 2008 | private lawsuit-state | $5,550,000 |
Verizon | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2015 | FCC | $5,000,000 |
Verizon | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | wage and hour violation | 2010 | private lawsuit-state | $5,000,000 |
Verizon | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2004 | CA-PUC | $4,836,000 |
TracFone Wireless Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2013 | FCC | $4,573,376 |
Verizon Business Network Services LLC | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | False Claims Act and related | 2023 | DOJ_CIVIL | $4,091,317 |
Verizon Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | privacy violation | 2016 | private lawsuit-federal | $4,000,000 |
MCI Worldcom | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2000 | FCC | $3,500,000 |
MCI Communication Services | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | wage and hour violation | 2009 | private lawsuit-federal | $3,450,000 |
Verizon | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2015 | FCC | $3,400,000 |
MCI | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2006 | CA-PUC | $3,300,000 |
Verizon Select Services Inc. and Snyder Communications | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2001 | FL-AG | $3,100,000 |
Cellco Partnership LLP d/b/a Verizon Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | utility safety violation | 2012 | CA-PUC | $2,300,000 |
Verizon | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2014 | MD-AG | $1,700,000 |
Verizon Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2004 | MULTI-AG | $1,666,666 |
Verizon Connect Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | wage and hour violation | 2024 | private lawsuit-federal | $1,625,000 |
Verizon Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2009 | FL-AG | $1,500,000 |
Bell Atlantic-New Jersey, Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | employment discrimination | 2003 | private lawsuit-state | $1,479,320 |
Verizon Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2016 | FCC | $1,350,000 |
ALLTEL Corporation | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | civil contempt | 2007 | DOJ_ANTITRUST | $1,325,000 |
Verizon New England Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | False Claims Act and related | 2014 | MA-AG | $1,300,000 |
Verizon Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2012 | FCC | $1,250,000 |
Verizon Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2007 | NY-AG | $1,150,000 |
ALLTEL Corporation | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | environmental violation | 2003 | EPA | $1,058,000 |
ALLTEL CORPORATION | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | environmental violation | 2003 | EPA | (*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $1,058,000 |
AirTouch Cellular | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2001 | CA-AG | $999,000 |
AirTouch Cellular | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2001 | CA-LACA | $999,000 |
Verizon Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2022 | FCC | $950,000 |
Verizon | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | wage and hour violation | 2012 | private lawsuit-federal | $887,500 |
Verizon Pennsylvania LLC | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | employment discrimination | 2017 | private lawsuit-federal | $813,571 |
Verizon New England, Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | False Claims Act and related | 2011 | MA-AG | $800,000 |
Verizon New Jersey, Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2009 | NJ-AG | $795,000 |
Verizon | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | wage and hour violation | 2011 | private lawsuit-federal | $750,000 |
Verizon Communications Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | employment discrimination | 2020 | OFCCP | $675,000 |
MCI WORLDCOM, INC. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | environmental violation | 2000 | EPA | $625,000 |
MCI Worldcom | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2002 | MULTI-AG | $500,000 |
VERIZON CORPORATE RESOURCES GROUP L | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | wage and hour violation | 2021 | IL-DOL | $475,000 |
Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | environmental violation | 2009 | EPA | $468,600 |
Verizon Communications | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2008 | NY-AG | $375,000 |
Verizon Service Corp. and Verizon New England | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | tax violations | 2012 | MA-AG | $317,909 |
Verizon | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2004 | FCC | $300,000 |
Verizon | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2003 | FCC | $283,800 |
Verizon California Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | environmental violation | 2012 | CA-SCAQMD | $278,437 |
Alltel Communications Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | employment discrimination | 2007 | OFCCP | $275,000 |
Verizon Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2021 | FCC | $274,000 |
Bell Atlantic NYNEX Mobile, Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | labor relations violation | 2001 | NLRB | $256,000 |
Verizon Long Distance | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2000 | FCC | $250,000 |
MCI Worldcom Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2002 | MO-AG | $250,000 |
Verizon North Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | utility service violation | 2008 | OH-PUC | $250,000 |
Western Wireless | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2003 | FCC | $200,000 |
Verizon New Jersey, Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | labor relations violation | 2004 | NLRB | $200,000 |
VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA INC | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2002 | PA-PUC | $199,000 |
Verizon Long Distance LLC | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2010 | WI-AG | $190,000 |
Verizon New Jersey, Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | labor relations violation | 2004 | NLRB | $170,000 |
VERIZON | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | environmental violation | 2001 | MA-ENV | $157,500 |
Bell Atlantic of Maryland, Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | labor relations violation | 2003 | NLRB | $150,000 |
Verizon New York Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | workplace safety or health violation | 2013 | OSHA | $147,000 |
VERIZON NY INC. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | workplace safety or health violation | 2011 | OSHA | (*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $147,000 |
WORLDCOM, INC. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | environmental violation | 2001 | EPA | $143,520 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | wage and hour violation | 2003 | WHD | $137,870 |
Verizon Florida LLC | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | consumer protection violation | 2009 | FL-PSC | $125,000 |
Cellco Partnership d/b/a | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | wage and hour violation | 2008 | WHD | $123,807 |
Verizon Communications | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | environmental violation | 2022 | NY-AG | $118,000 |
Verizon | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | environmental violation | 2022 | NY-AG | $118,000 |
MCI Worldcom | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | telecommunications violation | 2000 | FCC | $100,000 |
Verizon Communications | Verizon Communications | telecommunications | labor relations violation | 2004 | NLRB | $100,000 |