A recent federal court decision from California in In re Apple Data Privacy Litigation reflects an evolving judicial approach to how courts will define the boundaries of privacy in a platform-driven world. The January 20...more
2/12/2026
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On Data Privacy Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a new investigative probe focused on businesses that use consumer data to set individualized prices, a practice commonly referred to as “surveillance...more
2/12/2026
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If your business has an online presence, chances are you have an online service agreement or terms of use that include an arbitration agreement. But simply having such an agreement in place doesn’t necessarily mean it will be...more
1/16/2026
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A California federal court recently handed businesses another major victory in the ongoing wave of privacy lawsuits targeting website analytics and tracking tools. On September 30, Judge Fernando Aenlle-Rocha of the Central...more
10/24/2025
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Congress is asking the financial industry – and anyone else with a stake in consumer data – to weigh in on the future of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). On July 31, the US House Financial Services Committee leaders issued...more
8/18/2025
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In a significant decision for privacy class action litigation, a federal judge in California recently denied the certification of a proposed class action involving claims under the state’s invasion of privacy law. The May 29...more
6/11/2025
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A California federal court just certified a significant class action involving allegations that a health-tracking app improperly shared sensitive health information with third parties without user consent. The court’s May 22...more
5/30/2025
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In a significant enforcement move, California’s consumer privacy regulator just ordered a national clothing retailer to pay a $345,178 fine to resolve alleged violations of the state’s privacy law. The California Privacy...more
5/16/2025
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New cybersecurity requirements just kicked in for thousands of financial firms operating in New York, and companies need to make sure they have taken action to comply. As of May 1, the latest amendments to the New York...more