Google Browser Tracking Case Revived by Third Circuit
Posted on Nov 18, 2015 in Litigation | Comments Off on Google Browser Tracking Case Revived by Third Circuit
The Third Circuit federal appeals court revived a class action lawsuit against Google and certain of its advertisers for allegedly invading users’ privacy by secretly bypassing cookie blockers to enable advertisers to target potential customers. On Nov. 10, the Third Circuit held that, under California’s privacy laws, the lawsuit could proceed to determine whether Google “intruded upon...
Data Breach Class Action Plaintiffs Lack Standing
Posted on May 15, 2015 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Data Breach Class Action Plaintiffs Lack Standing
A federal court in New Jersey is the latest in a series of courts to dismiss a putative data breach class action due to plaintiffs’ failure to adequately plead standing. In re Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. Data Breach Litigation, No. 2:13-cv-07418-CCC-JBC (D.N.J. Mar. 31, 2015). This class action was brought against a health insurer that suffered a data breach through the theft of...
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