Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
Sony BMG
Current Parent Company:
Sony
Penalty:
$4,250,000
Year:
2006
Date:
December 21, 2006
Offense Group:
consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense:
consumer protection violation
Violation Description:
Sony BMG agreed to pay $4.25 million as part of the settlement of multistate litigation concerning the distribution of hidden anti-copying software programs through audio CDs.
Level of Government:
state
Action Type:
agency action
Agency:
Multistate Attorneys General Case
Civil or Criminal Case:
civil
HQ Country of Parent:
Japan
Ownership Structure of Parent:
publicly traded
Major Industry of Parent:
electrical and electronic equipment
Specific Industry of Parent:
consumer electronics
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Parent company note:
Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.
