On April 2, 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss in Lakes et al. v. Ubisoft, Inc. In Lakes, Among other eavesdropping claims, Plaintiffs alleged that Defendant violated the Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”) and California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) by: 1) disclosing their […]
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When browsing the internet, consumers are accustomed to being presented with advertisements for products for which they previously had searched. Through use of third-party tracking tools, companies are able to monitor visitor activity on their websites to, among other things, provide targeted advertising. Although consumers rarely read them, companies often disclose the use of these
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With AI-generated content becoming more widespread daily, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has solicited comments from the general public and companies alike in connection with a recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”). In its NPRM, the FCC seeks comment regarding, among other things, the definition of AI-generated calls. The Commission’s proposed definition of
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Readers of this blog know about the never-ending barrage of consumer privacy litigation commenced against online companies in connection with their collection of consumer data. Several of these cases have recently been filed by Pacific Trial Attorneys, a law firm based in California. Specifically, Pacific Trial Attorneys has brought claims under the California Invasion of
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The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) continues to evaluate how artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology impacts the telemarketing industry. As our readers may recall, the FCC issued a Declaratory Ruling last February, making clear that AI telemarketing calls fall within the purview of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) and its implementing regulations. A few
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Our readers may recall a prior piece in which we discussed a New Jersey federal district court (“District Court”) decision denying constitutionality-related challenges to a New Jersey privacy law known as Daniel’s Law. Below, we: (1) briefly explain Daniel’s Law; (2) provide an update on this case following the District Court’s denial of the constitutionality
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Earlier this year, United HealthCare Services, Inc. (“Defendant”) agreed to settle a class action robocall lawsuit for $2.5 million. In Samson v. United Healthcare Services, Inc, filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, Defendant was sued for allegedly violating the robocall provisions of both the Revised Code of Washington
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An oft-discussed topic on this blog is the rise in lawsuits asserting illegal wiretapping claims against companies that use technology on their websites to track consumer interactions. Recently, a Pennsylvania federal judge was tasked with determining whether Plaintiff’s wiretap claim could withstand a Motion for Summary Judgment. Below, we discuss the case and the Court’s
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