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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Hashed & Salted: Vol. 4, Issue 3

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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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California attorney general fines company $1.55M for CCPA violations

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

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Liability Beyond Borders: Court expands scope of California privacy litigation

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

Fox Rothschild LLP

CPPA Executive Director: Increased Enforcement Is Coming

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Businesses should expect to see “increased enforcement” from the California Privacy Protection Agency now that the agency has had four years to staff up and implement rules, the CPPA’s executive director said in an interview...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

California’s Telephone Consumer Protection Act Compendium

Does your state have its own version of the TCPA? Yes. California has what is known as the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, which is located in sections 1798.100 to 1798.199.100 of the California Civil Code. The...more

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Clothing Retailer Faces Big Fines for CCPA Violations: A Wake-Up Call + An Action Plan for Businesses

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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

King & Spalding

Going for Broker: California’s CPPA Issues First Ban of Data Vendor Under Registration Statute

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Late in February, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ordered the shutdown of Background Alert under the state’s Data Broker Registration Law. Background Alert aggregated public records to create detailed profiles...more

Alston & Bird

Key Takeaways from CPPA’s Recent Settlement with an Automotive Manufacturer for Alleged CCPA Violations

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On March 12, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) published its decision approving a Stipulated Final Order (Order) against a major automotive manufacturer (company) for violations of the California Consumer...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California proposes new privacy amendments for data deletion requests

On March 6, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) proposed amendments to the data broker registration regulations pursuant to the California Delete Act that would introduce new definitions and requirements for data...more

McDermott Will & Emery

CPPA Puts the Brakes on Honda’s Data Privacy Practices

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On March 7, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued a settlement order imposing a $632,500 fine on American Honda Motor Co., Inc. for violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CPPA...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

CPPA Announces Its First CCPA Non-Data Broker Enforcement Action

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On March 12, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (Agency) announced its first non-data broker enforcement action requiring a vehicle manufacturer to pay an administrative fine of $632,500 in connection with the...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

U.S. Privacy Litigation Update: February 2025

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Keypoint: In this post: (1) How a privacy policy can defeat a plaintiff’s “delayed discovery” argument; (2) Two CA state courts reject plaintiffs’ allegations concerning personal jurisdiction; (3) Three courts dismiss PR/TT...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Class Certification Granted – California Website Tracking Lawsuit Reminds Businesses about Notice Risks

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A California federal district court recently granted class certification in a lawsuit against a financial services company. The case involves allegations that the company’s website used third-party technology to track users’...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CPPA Opens Public Comment Period for Proposed AI Regulations

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced the formal public comment period for its latest proposed rulemaking package, which includes updates to existing regulations and introduces new guidelines for automated...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California Privacy Protection Agency increases fines and penalties for 2025

On December 17, the California Privacy Protection Agency announced increases in fines and penalties under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), effective January 1, 2025. The agency’s announcement explained the CCPA...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Top Five 2025 California Privacy Alerts for California Employers

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Employers must prepare for significant amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018, as amended by the CPRA (CCPA) in 2025. The CCPA grants California residents, including employees, specific rights...more

Cooley LLP

CPPA Adopts Data Broker Registration Regulations, Begins Delete Act Enforcement

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On November 9, 2024, the five-person board of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) voted unanimously to adopt the proposed Data Broker Registration regulations without modifications. The new regulations seek to...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CPPA Announces Settlements with Data Brokers for Failure to Register Under the Delete Act

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On November 14, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”), which is tasked with enforcing the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”), announced it settled with two data brokers, Growbots, Inc. and UpLead...more

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CPPA Advances New Privacy Rules for Businesses

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The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), at its board meeting on November 8, 2024, voted 4–1 to advance proposed regulations to a formal rulemaking. As currently drafted, these regulations would, among other things...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

California Privacy Protection Agency Announces Investigative Sweep of Data Brokers’ Compliance with Registration Requirements

Last week, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced it will conduct a public investigative sweep of data broker registration compliance under the California Delete Act....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

California Privacy and AI Legislation Update: October 7, 2024

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Throughout the 2024 legislative session, we have been tracking numerous privacy- and AI-related bills pending in California. Ten of those bills passed the state legislature before the legislative session ended on August 31...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The CPPA Signals Focus on Data Minimization and Consumer Requests

Earlier this month, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued its first-ever enforcement advisory (No. 2024-01). The advisory addresses what it calls the “foundational principle” of data minimization, and more...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

California Privacy Protection Agency Issues Advisory on Data Minimization

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently issued an enforcement advisory encouraging covered businesses to focus on their data minimization obligations related to consumer requests under the California Consumer...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

No Money, Mo’ Problems: DoorDash CCPA Enforcement Action Emphasizes Personal Information “Sales” Aren’t All About the Benjamins

The California Attorney General (“AG”) recently delivered (pun very much intended) a public CCPA enforcement action against DoorDash, its second following the 2022 settlement with Sephora. The DoorDash action stems from a...more

Nossaman LLP

California Privacy Protection Agency to Begin Enforcement Activities

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After a successful appeal of a June ruling, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) is authorized to begin immediate enforcement of privacy regulations developed, and expanded, under the California Privacy Rights Act...more

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