A California federal court just certified a significant class action involving allegations that a health-tracking app improperly shared sensitive health information with third parties without user consent. The court’s May 22...more
5/30/2025
/ Breach of Contract ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Class Certification ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data-Sharing ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Mobile Apps ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Terms of Service ,
Web Tracking ,
Without Consent
In a big win for businesses, a California federal court just held that a “tester” plaintiff – someone who visits websites for purposes of initiating litigation – cannot bring a claim under the California Invasion of Privacy...more
4/16/2025
/ CIPA ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cookies ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data-Sharing ,
Internet ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
Privacy Policy ,
Reasonable Expectation of Privacy ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Third-Party Liability ,
Web Tracking ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites ,
Wiretapping
The Colorado attorney general’s office just adopted significant updates to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) rules, which will soon introduce new obligations related to biometric data, employee biometrics, children’s privacy,...more
12/13/2024
/ Biometric Information ,
Colorado ,
Consent ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Use Policies ,
New Rules ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opinion Letter ,
Privacy Policy ,
State Privacy Laws
Thanks to a new law signed into effect by Governor J.B. Pritzker, Illinois employers will need to provide notice to applicants and workers if they use artificial intelligence for hiring, discipline, discharge, or other...more
9/23/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Illinois ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
State Labor Laws