The ‘Long Arm’ of CIPA and Its Newfound Pen-Trap Claims
Readers of this blog may recall a piece in which we discussed an unfavorable Ninth Circuit California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) internet wiretapping decision. Interestingly, the Ninth Circuit recently weighed in again...more
A national leader in privacy law, California was among the first states to include an express right to privacy in its constitution, create a data breach notification law, and codify robust consumer data protections. ...more
On June 3, 2025, the California Senate passed Senate Bill 690 ("SB 690") in a unanimous 35-0 vote, advancing a measure that would significantly limit lawsuits under the California Invasion of Privacy Act ("CIPA") against...more
Businesses need to remain vigilant regarding recent developments in consumer-based data privacy class actions. In recent weeks, the plaintiff class action bar has filed several lawsuits against The Trade Desk Inc. related to...more
Privacy litigation has taken California (and the country) by storm. In the past twenty-four months, the focus of privacy litigation has shifted from data breaches to data use, and the number of class actions filed grows by...more
In 2024, plaintiffs across the United States filed various class action cases related to web tracking technology employed by companies to enhance user experience on their websites and to improve the efficacy of their...more
Welcome to the twentieth installment in our monthly data privacy litigation report. We prepare these reports to provide updates on how courts in the United States have handled emerging data privacy trends. After our expansive...more
Companies should brace for another surge in California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) claims after two federal court decisions may encourage plaintiffs to file even more claims relating to website analytics tools. No industry...more