On April 21, 2025, a Ninth Circuit en banc panel revived (by a 10-1 decision) a putative class action against Shopify, Inc. alleging violations of privacy and data rights via use of cookies. In reversing both the district...more
5/1/2025
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California ,
Class Action ,
Cookies ,
Data Collection ,
Fourth Amendment ,
Jurisdiction ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Popular ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Shopify ,
Web Tracking
In a welcome change for defendants, a recent amendment to the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) is expected to significantly curtail potential damages under the statute. SB 2979, which passed the General Assembly on...more
Back in July, we shared some good news out of California when a state court judge ruled that the newest regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) could not be enforced until March 2024. But last week,...more
Companies that have been wrestling with exactly how to comply with the latest regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) can breathe a sigh of relief after a California state court judge ruled last week...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”), as initially passed, was the hastily-drafted alternative to an even more stringent ballot initiative, resulting in a seemingly endless list of open questions about how it...more
10/30/2019
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Comment Period ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Comment ,
State Attorneys General
Just when you thought it was safe to open your e-mail again without being inundated with updated privacy policies, here comes the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”). The new law, which goes into effect on...more
7/16/2018
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Rights ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Minors ,
New Legislation ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
Private Right of Action ,
Right to Delete