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New Jersey Law Journal

Federal Judge Dismisses Class Action Claim Over Data Breach for Lack of Relationship Between Plaintiff, Business

"Here, plaintiff fails to allege what parties are bound in contract to each other and which party plaintiff gave his PII to for safekeeping," the judge said. "Absent these allegations, the complaint fails to state a claim for breach of contract under a third-party beneficiary theory or otherwise."
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The American Lawyer

Orrick to Pay $8M to Settle Data Breach Class Action

Lawyers for the class members could receive 25% of the settlement fund, depending on their application for attorney fees.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Troutman Pepper Kept Revenue Steady in 2023 Despite Early Lateral Departures

The firm was able to withstand the exit of 26 partners who moved to Goodwin Procter in the first quarter.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Northern California Judges Get New Multidistrict Litigation Over 23andMe Breach, Baby Food

"This mass tort is going to end up being one of the most important litigations in recent history," said R. Brent Wisner, a partner at Wisner Baum.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Court Reinstates CPPA Enforcement Authority and Confirms No Delay Necessary for Enforcement of Future CCPA Regulations

The court's ruling in California Privacy Protection Agency v. The Superior Court of Sacramento County overturned the lower court's June 2023 decision to temporarily strip the CPPA of its enforcement capabilities, thereby enabling the CPPA to immediately resume enforcement activities and, further, impacting future CPPA rulemaking and enforcement practices.
5 minute read

International Edition

Ropes & Gray Names Next London Managing Partner

The new appointment takes over from Jane Rogers who steps down after three years in the role.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Searching for Yes: Defining Consent in Website Data Processing and Online Litigation

Liability under state WESCA claims turns on whether there was there an interception of a communication (and if so, where that interception took place), and whether the party whose communication was intercepted had granted consent. This article focuses on the third element—consent.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'Ignore This Bill at Your Peril': Federal Privacy Legislation Has Teeth—and Real Shot at Passing

"That's what's most important to think about: What will this change about business models?" said Alysa Hutnik, a senior executive at the privacy software firm Ketch.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

IAPP Day 1: Regulators, Privacy Professionals Evaluate AI Regulatory Landscape

The first day of this year's International Association of Privacy Professionals' Global Privacy Summit in Washington D.C. saw regulators share ongoing efforts to collaborate within and between jurisdictions to ensure that AI governance frameworks are as comprehensive as possible.
5 minute read

Law.com

Tips On Avoiding Deep Fake Scam Risks

Cyber attacks on executives have been steadily growing more sophisticated and costly, most recently imploring deep fake techniques. Here are some tips to avoid suffering losses from deep fake scams.
7 minute read

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