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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
Verizon Communications, Inc.
29 instances of misconduct since 1995 | $572.2M in penalties
Verizon Communications, Inc. provides broadband and other wireline and wireless communication services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers.
| Correspondence | Date |
|---|---|
| Letter to Verizon | 3/16/2013 |
| FY | Rank | Contract Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $572.2M |
| 2017 | #85 | $689.3M |
| 2016 | #81 | $682.1M |
| 2015 | N/A | $10.6M |
| 2014 | #68 | $811.7M |
| 2013 | #92 | $581.6M |
| 2012 | N/A | $525.0M |
| 2011 | #69 | $955.7M |
29 Instances of Misconduct since 1995
2 additional instances of misconduct pending resolution.
| Date | Instance | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Total | ||
| 6/2/2017 |
Pennsylvania Copper Network Settlement Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$0 |
| 5/25/2017 |
New York City E-Rate Program Investigation Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$17,325,000 |
| 3/13/2017 |
Breach of Agreement to Provide FiOS Service to New York City Residents Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Pending |
| 5/12/2015 |
Illegal Mobile Cramming Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$70,000,000 |
| 9/3/2014 |
Consumer Privacy Investigation Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$7,400,000 |
| 8/16/2012 |
Broadband/Video/Wireless Market Collusion Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$0 |
| 7/31/2012 |
Blocking Consumers’ Access to Certain Mobile Broadband Applications Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$1,250,000 |
| 7/5/2012 |
Overcharging California Government Customers for Wireless Services AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Pending |
| 2/27/2012 |
Moore, et al. v. Verizon Communications (Cramming) Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$0 |
| 12/16/2011 |
Massachusetts Overbilling Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$814,000 |
| 7/6/2011 |
Disability Discrimination Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$20,000,000 |
| 5/24/2011 |
Verizon Wireless Data Charges (Class-Action Lawsuit) Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$52,800,000 |
| 4/5/2011 |
U.S. ex rel. Shea, et al. v. Verizon Communications (False Claims on GSA Telecom Services Contracts) Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$96,525,411 |
| 11/30/2010 |
California Family Care and Medical Leave Lawsuit Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$6,011,190 |
| 10/28/2010 |
Verizon Wireless Data Charges (FCC Investigation) Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$25,000,000 |
| 7/11/2008 |
Early Termination Fee Lawsuit Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$21,000,000 |
| 8/28/2007 |
Illegal Late and Reconnect Fees Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$10,000,000 |
| 6/14/2007 |
Unlawfully Obtained Proprietary Information Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$0 |
| 5/4/2007 |
Service Quality Deficiencies Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$1,250,000 |
| 2/17/2005 |
Failure to Pay Overtime Wages Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$137,870 |
| 7/23/2004 |
Violations of the Communications Act of 1934 Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$300,000 |
| 1/1/2004 |
Termination of an Agreement Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$175,000,000 |
| 11/5/2003 |
Starpower Communications, LLC v. Verizon South, Inc. (Violation of Interconnection Agreement) Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$12,059,149 |
| 8/6/2003 |
Violation of FCC Affiliate Transaction Rules Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$283,800 |
| 4/18/2003 |
Core Communications, Inc. v. Verizon Maryland, Inc. (Violation of Interconnection Agreement) Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$0 |
| 2/28/2003 |
Premature Marketing of Long Distance Services Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$5,700,000 |
| 8/16/2002 |
Failure to Comply with Merger Conditions Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$260,000 |
| 5/2/2002 |
Cox Virginia Telecom, Inc. v. Verizon South, Inc. (Violation of Interconnection Agreement) Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$0 |
| 2/26/2002 |
Pregnancy Bias Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$49,000,000 |
| 2/21/2002 |
Global NAPs, Inc. v. Verizon Communications et al. (Violation of Merger Order) Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$0 |
| 9/10/2001 |
Violations of FCC Posting Rule Verizon Communications, Inc. |
$77,000 |
