VHS rental stores may be long gone, but the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA)—a law born in that era—remains surprisingly relevant. Today, courts across the country are wrestling with how the VPPA applies to modern digital...more
In this post: (1) California courts split on personal jurisdiction post-Briskin; (2) District courts dismiss VPPA claims against movie theaters & online platforms; (3) ND Cal courts find “crime-tort” exception met in...more
Keypoint: In July 2023, plaintiffs have been busy opposing motions to dismiss in chat wiretapping, session replay, and VPPA cases while testing claims against a new technology....more
In May, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Spokeo v. Robins, providing guidance on the “injury-in-fact” aspect of the constitutional standing requirement for putative class action plaintiffs. 136 S. Ct. 1540...more