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Class Action Personal Data Motion to Dismiss

A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Meta Pixel Case Survives Motion to Dismiss

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

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

E-Mail Wiretap Case Dismissed

A Pennsylvania federal court recently granted a retailer’s motion to dismiss claims that its use of “spy pixels” in its commercial e-mail constitutes illegal wiretapping. In Hartley v. Urban Outfitters, Inc., No....more

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Current Turmoil and Future Risks in Resolving Data Breach Class Actions

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Data incident lawsuits, especially class actions, have the potential to create significant business disruption, loss of marketplace credibility, civil liability or regulatory exposure. Consequently, companies that experience...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Motion to Dismiss Denied in Class Action for Alleged Violations of Illinois Biometric Data Privacy Law

In a class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Clearview Al Inc. faces allegations that it uses facial recognition technology that violates the Illinois Biometric Information...more

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“Untagging” From Photo Privacy Lawsuit: Facebook Settles Its Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Litigation For $550 Million

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 29, 2020, Facebook announced that it had reached a settlement with plaintiffs in a class action brought under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (the “BIPA”) in the U.S. District...more

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Privacy and Data Security Alert l January 2020

States Consider Privacy and Data Security Legislation - It’s that time of year again, when we see a flood of legislative activity at the state level on privacy and data security laws. A couple of recent examples are below....more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Privacy and Data Security Alert | December 2019

SDNY Rejects Standing under “Increased Risk” Theory Where Data Not Targeted or Stolen - The Southern District of New York rejected a settlement that would have resolved a class action based on the unauthorized (and...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Facebook Can’t Shake Illinois Biometric Proposed Class Action Case

We have previously reported on Facebook’s fight against a proposed class action case alleging violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)....more

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