Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit on June 15, 2026, against Lorex, a baby monitor manufacturer, for allegedly concealing its connections to the Chinese military. Lorex is linked to Zhejiang Dahua Technology, which was designated as a Chinese military company by the Pentagon in 2022. The lawsuit claims that Lorex's hardware and software provide China access to the data and security of Missouri residents.
Lorex was previously owned by Dahua before being acquired by Taiwan-based Skywatch Innovation. The lawsuit alleges that Lorex did not inform consumers and retailers in Missouri about its ties to the Chinese government. Lorex products are sold at various retailers, including Best Buy, Staples, Costco, Menards, Micro Center, and Office Depot, as well as online through its website and Amazon.
Hanaway stated, "Lorex tells families its video cameras are ‘private by design’ while concealing ties to a Chinese military company." The lawsuit seeks up to $1,000 for each Missouri citizen who purchased a Lorex camera in the past five years, totaling damages exceeding $1.8 million, along with injunctive relief against Lorex. Other states, including Nebraska and Texas, have also filed lawsuits against Lorex for similar reasons.