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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Chewy Inc.
Current Parent Company: BC Partners
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Penalty: $600,000
Year: 2021
Date: August 11, 2021
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: Chewy, PetSmart, Petco and Target agreed to make monetary settlements with 23 District Attorney Offices in California based on allegations the companies sold dog waste bags and other plastic products which were marketed with misleading claims of biodegradability.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: California Multi-Jurisdiction Case
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: California
HQ Country of Current Parent: United Kingdom
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: private equity (including portfolio companies)
Specific Industry of Current Parent: private equity (including portfolio companies)
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