As we move into a new decade, it has become clear that data breach litigation is here to stay. Last year brought us several incremental developments in the data breach litigation landscape but no paradigm shift in the way...more
alifornia’s new privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA or act), which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2020, grants California residents (referred to as consumers in the act but not limited to consumers) a...more
8/30/2018
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Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
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Personally Identifiable Information ,
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Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action ,
Right to Delete
2017 was a relatively quiet year for major class action news, especially in the Supreme Court, which addressed only a handful of cases that might have an impact on class actions and reached decisions only in a couple of those...more
1/10/2018
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Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Class Certification ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
FRCP 23 ,
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Spokeo ,
TCPA
We are pleased to share BakerHostetler’s 2016 Class Action Year-End Review, which offers a summary of key developments in class action litigation during the past year. Class action litigation moved to the forefront of the...more
3/31/2017
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Ascertainable Class ,
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Class Certification ,
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Due Process ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
FRCP 23 ,
Popular ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
Tyson Foods v Bouaphakeo ,
Young Lawyers
Although healthcare entities are exempt from BIPA’s requirements because of HIPAA, they are likely next in line for lawsuits because of their rapid adoption of biometric authentication measures for employees and contractors....more
The burgeoning area of privacy class action litigation showed no signs of slowing down in 2015. Here are some of the most significant developments from the past year, as well as some things to watch for in the coming year....more
12/31/2015
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Class Certification ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Popular ,
Standing ,
Target ,
TCPA ,
Young Lawyers
In Merrimon v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America, 2014 WL 2960024 (1st Cir. July 2, 2014), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit became the third circuit court to approve an insurance company’s use of a retained...more
7/22/2014
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Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Insurance Industry ,
Life Insurance ,
Money Judgment ,
Popular ,
Retained Asset Accounts ,
Reversal ,
Self-Dealing