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The Legal Intelligencer

Fed. Court Allows Wiretap Class Actions to Proceed Against Website, Data Collection Firm

Although the decision denied the defendants' efforts to dismiss the class action lawsuit entirely, Stickman's ruling also dismissed Popa's argument that the defendants' conduct had additionally constituted an invasion of privacy.
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Corporate Counsel

The Clock Is Ticking: Three Steps Toward CCPA Compliance

New Year's Day is fast approaching, and with it, the deadline for compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)—the Golden State's new data privacy law and the strictest in the nation.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Department of Homeland Security Proposals Fade, But Facial Recognition is Forever

The Department of Homeland Security withdrew a proposal that would have mandated facial recognition scans for U.S. citizens arriving in or leaving the country, but there's no legal barriers preventing the idea from resurfacing.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Uber Chief Legal Officer's Safety Report Could Spark Ongoing Industry Transparency

The ride-hailing behemoth's latest safety report is putting a spotlight on chief legal officer Tony West and his legal department on how they are addressing the 6,000 reports of sexual assault and other crimes over the last two years happening on the road between the drivers and riders who use the mobile app.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House Counsel Say Preemption Is Important for Federal Data Privacy Law

The California Consumer Privacy Act goes into effect in 2020 and is expected to prompt other states to pass their own privacy legislation. In-house counsel are advocating at the federal level for a privacy bill that would have them focus on one standard rather than 50 different laws.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In Wake of Passcode Ruling, Fifth Amendment Jurisprudence May Need an Update

In Davis, the court found that the act of producing the password was "testimonial" in nature and thus the government's request violates the defendant's Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

GDPR Data Requests Are Causing Issues—And CCPA May Be Harder

Some companies are still struggling to comply with the right of access granted by the GDPR, but a similar provision may yield an even greater number of data subject access requests under the CCPA.
4 minute read

Law.com

Critical Mass: Qualcomm Class Could Get Cut Down. Johnson & Johnson On Trial Again. Who's Leading The Capital One Breach Cases?

A record nationwide class of 250 million customers of Qualcomm could shrink after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday appeared more than skeptical about affirming certification.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Companies Want Changes to 'Subjective' California Data Privacy Rules

Software developers, bankers, insurers and other business representatives continue to complain that the new rules are too vague and cumbersome.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Electronic Device Searches at Borders Needed Reining In

We support the ruling in 'Alasaad v. McAleenan,' which strikes a reasonable balance between the need to search electronic devices and the Fourth Amendment right to freedom from arbitrary searches.
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