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Calhoun v. Google - Continued Considerations for Privacy Notices

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Website owners often struggle to design privacy policies that are not only comprehensive, but also comprehensible. The tension between these competing concerns was in sharp focus in a recent Ninth Circuit decision, Calhoun v....more

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New York Attorney General Issues Cookie Guidance and Enforcement Warnings

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On July 15, 2024, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) published website privacy control guidance focused on cookies and other tracking technologies. The guidance identifies common deficiencies and...more

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U.S. Privacy Litigation Update: April 2024

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Keypoint: The Central District of California issues a major victory for website owners facing CIPA-arbitration demands, two decisions address whether a plaintiff consented as a defense to wiretapping claims, three courts in...more

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Privacy Litigation Alert: Two California decisions weigh in on pen registry and “tap and trace” tech claims – but reach different...

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Keypoint: Two California state court decisions have addressed motions to dismiss claims under the novel “pen registry” and “tap and trace” theories, but reached different outcomes after finding different policy considerations...more

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Privacy Litigation Update: California courts strike back against claims that website chat functionality violates wiretapping...

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Keypoint: In the wake of a recent California decision that allowed claims alleging use of chat functionality on website violated California wiretapping laws, three California district courts have dismissed nearly identical...more

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For Your 2023 Worry List: Anti-Wiretap Class Actions Against Website Operators Surge, But Proper Consent Can Reduce Risk

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Website session replay technology continues to fuel class action litigation alleging violations of anti-wiretap laws in all-party consent states. In 2021, we issued an alert highlighting that session replay lawsuits were...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Pet Stairs, Wiretapping, and Cookies: Implications of the Third Circuit’s Popa Opinion

The case of Popa v. Harriet Carter Gifts, Inc. “began with a quest for pet stairs.” Plaintiff Ashley Popa searched Harriet Carter Gifts’ website, added pet stairs to her cart, but never completed the purchase. During her...more

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Third Circuit Ruling in Wiretap Case May Bring Greater Scrutiny to Privacy Policy Disclosures

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In a class action with potentially significant impact on data sharing disclosures that companies routinely provide in online privacy policies, the Third Circuit recently ruled that NaviStone, a third party marketing service,...more

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Florida’s Legislature to Consider Consumer Data Privacy Bill Akin to California’s CCPA

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Florida lawmakers have proposed data privacy legislation that, if adopted, would impose significant new obligations on companies offering a website or online service to Florida residents, including allowing consumers to “opt...more

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New Nevada Privacy Law Takes Effect in October - Comparison of Nevada Law to CCPA

On May 29, 2019, Nevada’s governor approved a new privacy law, Senate Bill 220 (“SB 220”). SB 220 amends existing state law that requires operators of websites and online services (“Operators”) to post privacy notices on...more

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California Attorney General Settlement Requires Hiring of Privacy Officer: Businesses with Web Presences Subject to Increasing...

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On Friday, Oct. 2, home design and renovation company, Houzz, Inc., reached a settlement with the Office of California Attorney General Kamala Harris over allegations that Houzz had recorded customer and employee...more

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Delaware Enacts First Privacy Law with Focus on Children

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The Delaware Online Privacy and Protection Act takes a broad approach to the collection and disclosure of personally identifiable information. Delaware Governor Jack Markell recently signed the Delaware Online Privacy...more

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