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Proposed CIPA amendment may stem the tide of CIPA class actions

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In a prior alert, we predicted an uptick in class action complaints brought under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) alleging that modern website analytical tools such as pixels, cookies and session replay software...more

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Newly Proposed Legislation To Restrict Biometric Privacy Class Actions In Illinois

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Although the Illinois Supreme Court’s recent decision in Rosenbach v. Six Flags may have upped the ante for employers facing litigation under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”)...more

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BIPA: Exemptions May Be On The Horizon For The Decade-Old Statute

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In light of the recent uptick in litigation involving the decade-old Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Illinois state legislature is now considering amending the Act to allow for business efficiency and...more

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Top Five Developing Issues in Class Action Litigation

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Class action litigation is a rapidly developing area of the law. Here are the top five trends to keep an eye on as we approach the new year...more

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Multi-District Litigation Reform and the “Fairness in Class Action Act”

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In addition to it taking a swipe at class actions, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 (the “Fairness in Class Action Act”), would lead to multi-district litigation...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Class Action Quarterly Update - Winter 2017

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Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) cases have continued to dominate class action filings over the past quarter. Second in volume to TCPA cases are those alleging claims of false advertising. These cases are heavily...more

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Class Action Fairness Act Author Introduces New Bill That Would Drastically Reform Class Action Litigation

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), the author of the Class Action Fairness Act, introduced the “Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017” last week that would substantially change class action...more

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Proposed Legislation Would Set Back Corporations’ Use of Arbitration Clauses

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The Restoring Statutory Rights Act of 2016, sponsored by Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy, was sent to congressional committee on February 4, 2016 for consideration. The bill would place restrictions on companies’ use...more

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