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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001280058-24-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLKB"
cik: "0001280058"
company_name: "BLACKBAUD INC"
filed_at: "2024-06-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:15:23.636477+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blackbaud settles California AG probe over 2020 data breach for $6.75M

## Summary
- Final Judgment with California Attorney General resolves last U.S. state investigation into 2020 security incident.
- Blackbaud agrees to comply with data protection laws, avoid misleading statements, and enhance cybersecurity programs.
- Pays $6.75 million to California; amount fully accrued as contingent liability as of March 31, 2024.
- Denies wrongdoing; settlement terms generally consistent with prior 49-state + DC agreement from October 2023.
- Court-ordered injunctive relief includes incident response plans, information security program, and breach notification procedures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001280058-24-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLKB
- cik: 0001280058
- company_name: BLACKBAUD INC
- filed_at: 2024-06-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1280058/000128005824000048/0001280058-24-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1280058/000128005824000048/blkb-20240613.htm

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