Author: Tammana Malik

Tammana is a dual-qualified attorney (CA and India) specializing in privacy, advertising, and marketing law. At Troutman Amin, LLP’s California office, Tammana supports high-stakes litigation and compliance, advising on class action defense strategy and regulatory risks under the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act, California Invasion of Privacy Act, and other privacy and marketing laws. Before moving to California, Tammana litigated complex commercial and white-collar disputes in New Delhi, India, building early trial experience and a client-first approach. A 2024 graduate of UCLA School of Law (specializing in Media, Entertainment, and Technology Law) and alumna of National Law University, Delhi, Tammana is a regular contributor on telemarketing regulation, tech governance, and privacy litigation and compliance.

FIT FOR A LAWSUIT?: VPPA Claims Against Zumba Survive Motion to Dismiss

15 Dec 202514 Dec 2025

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida denied Zumba’s motion to dismiss a putative class action alleging violations of the Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”) in Catherine…

MILLION DOLLAR PIXEL: Court Approves $900k Class Settlement in VPPA Case, Awarding Over $200k in Attorneys Fees

Earlier this week, the District Court for the Southern District of New York approved a massive $900,000 class settlement in Lee v. Springer Nature America, Inc. No. 24-cv-4493, 2025 WL…

SILENT SWITCH?:New Lawsuit Alleges Google Uses Gemini AI to “Secretly” Read Gmail, Chat, and Meet Conversations

The latest in a spate of lawsuits targeting AI tools, a new putative class action filed in the Northern District of California alleges that tech giant Google activated its Gemini…

TAKE NOTE: New Wave of Privacy Litigation Targets AI Notetaker, Otter.ai

As Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet have quickly become the default way we gather, a new trend has emerged: many virtual meetings now end up being “attended” by more AI…

CALPRIVACY WRAPPED: California Privacy Protection Agency Revisits 2025 Session and Sets Rulemaking Priorities Heading into the New Year

In its November 7, 2025, Board meeting, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA” or "CalPrivacy" as it's now known), looked back on its 2025 session and gave us a preview…

“CIPA IS UNTENABLE”: Federal Judge Calls Upon California Legislature to Scrap CIPA While Granting Summary Judgment in Website Operator’s Favor

In a striking opinion, a federal judge in the Northern District of California has issued a scathing critique of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) while ruling in favor…

BREAKING: Minnesota and New Hampshire Join Bipartisan Consortium of Privacy Regulators

8 Oct 20258 Oct 2025

This morning, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) announced that Minnesota and New Hampshire have joined the Consortium of Privacy Regulators, a bipartisan initiative announced in April to implement and…

VERDICT INTACT: Meta’s Post-Trial Attempts To Avoid Liability In Massive CIPA Ruling Fall Flat As Court Refuses To Decertify Class and Set Aside Jury Finding

In August 2025, a San Francisco jury reached a rare privacy verdict in Frasco v. Flo Health, holding Meta liable under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) for intercepting…

TEAMED UP: California, Colorado, and Connecticut Announce Joint Privacy Sweep To Enforce Global Privacy Control

The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) has announced a joint investigative sweep in collaboration with the Attorneys General of California, Colorado, and Connecticut. The sweep is targeted towards businesses that…

CALIFORNIA PRIVACY PROTECTION AGENCY BARES ITS TEETH: Files First Judicial Action to Enforce Investigative Subpoena Against Tractor Supply Company

In a watershed moment for privacy enforcement in California, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has turned to courts to enforce a regulatory investigation. On August 6, 2025, the CPPA…

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