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Meta Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been found liable by a California federal jury for improperly using sensitive reproductive health data to run targeted ads, in a case involving the...more
Readers of this blog are well aware of the proliferation of lawsuits alleging that websites which utilize Meta Pixel tracking software violate the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”). These lawsuits typically allege...more
On August 1, 2025, a California federal jury found that Meta violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) by collecting data from the Flo Health app without the consent of the individuals who downloaded the app and...more
Key point: The California legislature is currently considering several privacy-related bills that could impact the private sector....more
In late May, Judge James Donato of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled on summary judgment motions filed by Meta and Flo Health Inc.—both defendants in the ongoing Frasco v. Flo Health, Inc....more
Website operators secured another win in the protracted battle over third-party website cookies last week when a California state court held that these common tech features were not “trap and trace” devices and therefore a...more
The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) finalized a set of regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) on July 24, 2025, that address cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and automated...more
On July 1, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the largest CCPA settlement to date, which included a $1.55 million penalty against Healthline Media LLC. This settlement sends a clear message to businesses...more
California Attorney General Rob Bonta ("Cal AG") has announced a record $1.55 million settlement with Healthline Media LLC. (Healthline) for alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). A California...more
California regulators unanimously approved a sweeping set of regulations on July 24 governing the use of automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and mandating risk assessments and cybersecurity audits for businesses...more
As the 2025 summer heat continues and as state privacy laws continue to mature, enforcement actions are beginning to shape the compliance landscape for businesses nationwide—from the coast of California to the shores of...more
On July 24, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board approved a final package of amendments to the regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These sweeping changes impose...more
In December 2024, Jonathan Gabrielli filed several claims alleging that Motorola Mobility LLC (Motorola) misrepresented its data usage policy and shared his personal data with third parties, including Google, Amazon, and...more
On July 24, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) approved final regulations (the Rule) under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) governing Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT), including...more
As federal privacy enforcement shows signs of slowing, states are aggressively stepping in to fill the void. On July 1, 2025, the California attorney general (AG) announced a $1.55 million settlement with Healthline Media,...more
Welcome to the Summer of Privacy! As we hit the middle of 2025, California is once again the focus of our attention, as both its legislators and regulators are attempting to square privacy protections with developing...more
A California bill aimed at curbing the explosion of lawsuits filed against businesses using common website tools like cookies, pixels, and session replay software has stalled out in the 2025 legislative session, meaning your...more
In a significant win for Royal Caribbean Cruises, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that alleged the cruise line’s website violated a California privacy law by using a TikTok tracking tool. The case, Kishnani v. Royal...more
On July 1, the California Attorney General proposed a final judgment and permanent injunction to resolve allegations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) concerning a company’s alleged mishandling of consumers’...more
A recent amicus brief filed by LGBT Tech, with the support of a coalition of LGBTQ+ advocacy organisations and legal counsel from McDermott Will & Emery, carries significant weight in ongoing jurisprudence regarding online...more
The Ninth Circuit recently issued two back-to-back memoranda of dispositions addressing claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) Section 631 and the common law tort of intrusion upon seclusion. First, on...more
In the recent high-profile civil class action, Frasco v. Flo Health, a California federal court issued a significant ruling partially certifying a nationwide class and California subclass of individuals who used the Flo...more
On June 23, the California attorney general released a letter it sent to U.S. Senate leaders urging the removal of a provision in the federal budget reconciliation bill, HR 1 — the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” — that would...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has issued a pivotal ruling that is likely to reshape privacy litigation for e-commerce platforms. In Briskin v. Shopify, Inc., the Court held that Shopify, despite being...more
An attorney named Jeff Lohman recently narrowly escaped a jury verdict against him on a RICO claim arising out of allegations he had manufactured TCPA claims by encouraging clients to use vague opt out language during phone...more