Mapped: Where Corporate Fines Are Highest, by State

Key Takeaways

• California-based companies accrued $64.2B in fines, the most of any state between 2020–2024
• This is a reflection of  multiple large fines to Californian firms, like:
• PG&E ($16.1B) for wildfires, Wells Fargo ($8.87B) for banking misconduct, plus tech privacy/safety (Meta $2.38B, Alphabet $1.80B), utilities (Sempra $1.82B), and Juul ($1.37B).