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Technology Invasion of Privacy

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Significant CIPA Eavesdropping Lawsuit Dismissed

On March 15, 2024, a United States District Court for the Southern District of California granted Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss in the matter of Rodriguez v. Ford Motor Company. In her eavesdropping lawsuit, Plaintiff alleged...more

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New Strain of Web Tracking Suits Pose Risks For Retailers

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In the latest example of privacy laws being stretched to fit new digital technologies, plaintiffs have begun to file a flurry of suits alleging that retailers are using pen register and trap-and-trace software to illegally...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Is Accountability Even Possible?

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How can we allow open access to sophisticated tools that can attack anyone’s phones undetected? It seems like creating tools that can only be used for illegal and immoral purposes should be banned by society. ...more

Dickinson Wright

Computer Surveillance by Employers: Finding the Balance between Business Interests and Employee Privacy Rights

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As the use of computers and computer activity becomes more pervasive in the workplace, employers are facing new challenges. Generally speaking, greater network connectivity should be welcomed by employers. However, the use of...more

Carlton Fields

Ascertainability and Predominance Foil Certification of Spyware Invasion of Privacy Class

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A Georgia district court denied certification of a multi-state common law invasion of privacy class in which plaintiff sought damages and an injunction against the lessor of computers allegedly containing unauthorized...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Think Twice Before Tweeting up a Storm

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One of the more memorable lines from 1989’s Steel Magnolias is “if you can’t say anything nice about anybody, come sit by me.” That sentiment— referred to as “schadenfreude” in German — is amplified on social media, and this...more

Clark Hill PLC

Backdooring Investment Security (On the Apple Case)

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There's lots of talk about information security with the Apple case. But, perhaps just as important, the case also raises important concerns relating to investment security and to the predictability of our markets and laws. ...more

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Effective Implementation of Workplace Technology

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There are hundreds (if not thousands) of new technologies available to employers, all promising to solve problems and make life easier. We’ve written about the risks of the technology itself, but it’s worth noting that poor...more

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