Additional Information for Kohl's

The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below. 

On June 10, 2020, Kohl's Department Stores Inc entered into a Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction, Other Equitable Relief and Civil Penalty with the Federal Trade Commission. The order settles allegations that the business refused to provide information identifying the thieves to identity theft victims, they failed to provide the information within 30 days, as required by the FCRA, such as records of sales made by the identity thieves using stolen personal information and the perpetrator's name and contact information. Under terms of the order, the business agrees to pay a civil penalty of $220,000 and they are required to provide identity theft victims with access to business transaction records related to the theft within 30 days. The business will also post a notice on its website informing identity theft victims about how to obtain records related to identity theft and certify that it has reached out to victims who were unlawfully denied access to such records in the past. The Assurance was for settlement purposes only and should not be considered as an admission of guilt or finding of violation of the law. 

This action is final.