The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez will make it far more difficult for class action plaintiffs to demonstrate the requisite harm to satisfy Article III standing. Although involving a...more
7/1/2021
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Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Class Action ,
Class Members ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Credit Reports ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
TransUnion ,
TransUnion LLC v Ramirez
When the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) went into effect on January 1, 2020, most observers expected a flood of CCPA class action lawsuits against companies essentially defenseless against the proscriptive liability...more
Tracking the onslaught of new lawsuits filed in response to the COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated that three primary categories of plaintiffs are bringing these claims against companies...
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4/17/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disparate Impact ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Retaliation ,
Wage and Hour ,
WARN Act ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Hazards
California class actions are frequently in the news, often prompted by stories or controversies that have cable news abuzz or involve new cutting-edge technology. On March 16, 2017, a class action lawsuit was filed in San...more
Zara USA, Inc., the affiliate of the Spanish fashion retailer, has been hit with a class action lawsuit in federal court in California advancing a relatively simple and novel set of theories. Rose v. Zara USA, Inc....more
I am always amused by the manner in which class action lawyers attempt to capitalize on current events and public fears in bringing a “cutting edge” lawsuit that will garner a great amount of media attention. Although the...more
Many in the legal and securities compliance industries are discussing the NERA Economic Consulting report, Recent Trends In Securities Class Action Litigation: 2013 Full-Year Review. The Wall Street Journal provides a good...more