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California federal court compels arbitration based on a modified sign-in wrap agreement

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Takeaway: Terms and conditions requiring individual arbitrations can effectively end many consumer class actions. But courts rigorously scrutinize consumers’ assent to such terms, insisting upon reasonably conspicuous notice...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Janie & Jack’s Alleged CIPA Violations Consolidated, Thus Avoiding Over 2,000 Individual Arbitration Claims

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This week, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled in favor of children’s clothing retailer Janie & Jack, which sought to enjoin over 2,400 individual arbitration claims resulting from alleged...more

Jenner & Block

Court Denies Google’s Bid to Compel Arbitration Four Years into Litigation

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A California federal judge recently denied Google’s motion to arbitrate a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged that Google violated privacy statutes by concealing the fact that Google-Assistant-enabled devices could...more

Perkins Coie

The Ninth Circuit Addresses Website Design for Enforceable Terms of Service

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Many companies use browsewrap or related sign-in agreements to present their terms of service for consumer acceptance. On April 5, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit refined the standard for enforcing terms...more

Jones Day

Data Breach Class Actions in Australia

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Australia has started to observe a rise in the number of data breach class actions being investigated and filed, although there has not yet been a successful data breach class action there. A range of factors are at play...more

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Top SCOTUS Cases that Matter for Tech, Life Sciences and Games Industries – 2018 Term Preview

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As the U.S. Supreme Court kicks off its 2018 term this week, it prepares to take up a series of firsts, including questions about the America Invents Act, securities fraud and privacy-related class action litigation. At the...more

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Recent Decision Provides New Strategies for Businesses Seeking to Avoid TCPA Class Actions

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Earlier this month in Andermann v. Sprint Spectrum, L.P., a court addressed two hot topics in the litigation world: arbitration clauses and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class actions. The decision offers important...more

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