In a significant decision for privacy class action litigation, a federal judge in California recently denied the certification of a proposed class action involving claims under the state’s invasion of privacy law. The May 29...more
6/11/2025
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Invasion of Privacy ,
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Web Tracking
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
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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 significant enforcement move, California’s consumer privacy regulator just ordered a national clothing retailer to pay a $345,178 fine to resolve alleged violations of the state’s privacy law. The California Privacy...more
5/16/2025
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) ,
Data Collection ,
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Internet Retailers ,
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State Privacy Laws
New cybersecurity requirements just kicked in for thousands of financial firms operating in New York, and companies need to make sure they have taken action to comply. As of May 1, the latest amendments to the New York...more