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Deserve to Win—When it Matters Most. Facing huge-dollar bet-the-company CIPA litigation? Or perhaps you want your processes reviewed BEFORE you get sued? Either way–its NO problem. That’s why we’re here. Troutman Firm is a true legal powerhouse, built specifically to assist companies with their most complex litigation and compliance needs.…Continue reading “Trouble With the California Invasion of Privacy Act?”

15Sep 202616 Sep 2026

COOKIES ARE SERVED: Plaintiffs Sufficiently Alleged Exploitation of User Data in Violation of CA Consumer Privacy Laws.

Hello everyone! So, I have some good news and I have some not-so-good news this morning. Starting with the good,…

14Sep 202616 Sep 2026

WEBSITE TRACKING UNDER CIPA: Surviving Motion to Dismiss Without Technical Specificity.

In D’Antonio v. Smith & Wesson Inc., No. 5:25-CV-03085-PCP, 2026 WL 2653811, at *1 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 8, 2026), the…

SENATE BILL 690 PASSES CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE: SB 690 Heads to Governor’s Desk—Here’s What the Final Version Means for CIPA Litigation

30 Aug 202631 Aug 2026

Happy CIPA Sunday folks! California Senate Bill 690 (“SB 690”), which originally proposed sweeping changes to the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) has now passed both the California Senate…

UPDATE: CALIFORNIA SB 690 NEARING PASSAGE

30 Aug 202630 Aug 2026

California just took a step to restricting the plaintiffs’ bar’s favorite toy. On August 28, 2026, both houses of the Legislature passed Senate Bill 690, and the measure now sits…

FROM CLICK TO CONTRACT: Yahoo’s Motion to Compel Arbitration is Granted.

In Tyler Baker, et al. v. Yahoo Inc. and Yahoo AD Tech LLC, No. 25CV2797 (DLC), 2026 WL 2516944 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 26, 2026), the Court granted Yahoo’s motion to compel…

A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION: The Southern District Of California Grants Motion To Stay Pending The Outcome Of A California State Court Case.

28 Aug 202628 Aug 2026

Hi, CIPAWorld! Kelly Sandberg here, with a case on how a California Superior Court case may provide further persuasive authority as to whether the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”)…

CAN’T SKIP THE LINE: Court Denies Vivek Shah’s Ex Parte Application Following Ninth Circuit’s Earlier Denial of His Expedited Appeal

26 Aug 202626 Aug 2026

Hi CIPAWorld! These Vivek Shah's rulings have been coming fast and furious and one more has just given him another setback. This is a quick update on the saga but…

META SETTLES MULTI-STATE CHILD SAFETY AND PRIVACY LITIGATION

26 Aug 202626 Aug 2026

Meta Platforms, Inc. and a coalition of state attorneys general reached a proposed $17 billion settlement- yes, that is billion with a B- on August 26, 2026, resolving the consolidated…

NO LOVE FOR TECHNICALITIES: Dismissal of Vivek Shah’s Default Judgment Affirmed by California Appellate Court

Hi CIPAWorld! For anyone who regularly follows this blog and all the recent developments regarding Vivek Shah, they all too well know the script by now. A company’s website secretly…

TIME FOR ROUND TWO: Vivek Shah Throws a Light Jab but Lofty Counters with a Big Uppercut

24 Aug 202624 Aug 2026

Anyone who runs a business and has ever opened their email inbox to find a “notice of CIPA violation” letter sitting there next to a complaint that seems to have…

CONSENT OR NO CONSENT?: Court Holds Ulta’s Privacy Policy Alone Is Not Enough For CIPA Consent

Hi CIPAWorld! In Arny Asercion v. Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. the United States District Court for the Northern District of California denied a motion for judgment on the…

COOKIE HUNTING: Central District Of California Dismisses Claims By Self-Proclaimed Online Privacy Tester.

Hi, CIPAWORLD! Kelly Sandberg here, with a case dismissing California privacy claims brought by a self-proclaimed online privacy tester who failed to allege a substantial impact on her privacy interests.…

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