Digital Privacy & Data Security

Court Grants Preliminary Approval to $62M Settlement in Google Unconsented Tracking Complaints Class Action

As reported by Law360 (subscription), a California federal judge has granted preliminary approval to a proposed $62 million settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by Lieff Cabraser on behalf of Android and iPhone users’ accusing Google of tracking their movements and activities without their consent. The suit claims that Google tracks users’ location data even after they’ve activated privacy

LieffCabraser2023-10-27T20:01:38+00:00October 27th, 2023|Digital Privacy & Data Security|

Upholding Consumer Privacy Rights: How Plaintiff Lawyers Bridge Statutory Gaps in Keeping Digital Privacy Alive

In the wake of unprecedented surges in data breaches and unauthorized dissemination of personal information, data privacy litigation has become a critical tool in preserving consumer’s and patients’ privacy rights. By holding irresponsible and bad-actor companies accountable for their data protection insufficiencies and improper sales and sharing of private personal and medical info, plaintiff attorneys

LieffCabraser2023-04-26T22:06:18+00:00April 26th, 2023|Digital Privacy & Data Security|

Douglas Cuthbertson to Discuss “Privacy Claims and Data Breaches” at Upcoming NACA Spring Training Class Action Workshop

Lieff Cabraser partner Douglas Cuthbertson will be a featured speaker at the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) Spring Training Conference, Class Action Workshop, taking place May 2-3, 2023 in New Orleans. On day two of the pre-conference workshop (5/3), Doug will speak on a panel entitled “Privacy Claims and Data Breaches.”

LieffCabraser2023-04-19T22:27:25+00:00April 19th, 2023|Consumer Fraud, Digital Privacy & Data Security, Firm News|

David Rudolph to Moderate Ad Tech Panel at Annual BASF Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Section Conference

Lieff Cabraser partner David Rudolph will moderate a panel discussion at the upcoming annual BASF Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Section Conference on Wednesday, October 26. The event will be held in-person at Golden Gate University as well as online via Zoom. The panel, entitled “Understanding Ad Tech,” will feature an overview of what ad tech is

LieffCabraser2022-10-17T17:14:17+00:00October 17th, 2022|Digital Privacy & Data Security, Firm News|

Judge Expected to Grant Final Approval to Settlement in Google Virus-Tracing App Data Exposure Class Action

Article features commentary from Lieff Cabraser partner Douglas Cuthbertson, a lead attorney on the case As reported by Courthouse News, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, U.S. Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins of the Northern District of California signaled that he will likely grant final approval to a recent settlement aimed at resolving privacy invasion claims in a

LieffCabraser2022-10-14T23:18:45+00:00October 14th, 2022|Digital Privacy & Data Security|

David Rudolph to Speak on California Privacy Law 2022 at Practising Law Institute

On Friday, October 21, 2022, Lieff Cabraser partner David Rudolph will speak as part of an upcoming Practising Law Institute in-person and virtual program on California Privacy Law 2022. David will present material on the “Outside Counsel Perspective,” discussing key privacy litigation risks faced by companies, providing an understanding of the plaintiff perspective, and analyzing what steps companies

LieffCabraser2022-10-14T18:27:22+00:00October 14th, 2022|Digital Privacy & Data Security, Firm News|

Douglas Cuthbertson Talks to Bloomberg Law About Lieff Cabraser’s New Meta Video Tracking Data Privacy Violations Lawsuit

As reported by Bloomberg Law, lawsuits against Meta and other digital platforms are growing in number over allegations that the companies are improperly sharing user’s tracking data related to the videos they watch on the internet.

LieffCabraser2022-10-21T17:14:47+00:00October 13th, 2022|Digital Privacy & Data Security, Firm News|

Final Approval Granted to $58 Million Settlement in Plaid Consumer Privacy Lawsuit

On July 20, 2022, U.S. District Judge Donna M. Ryu of the Northern District of California issued an order granting final approval to a $58 million settlement of the multidistrict litigation brought by Lieff Cabraser on behalf of consumers accusing FinTech firm Plaid Inc. of improperly obtaining and profiting from user bank account credentials and personal financial information.

LieffCabraser2022-07-21T18:25:17+00:00July 21st, 2022|Consumer Fraud, Digital Privacy & Data Security, Firm News|

David Rudolph to Moderate SF Bar Panel on Facial Recognition

Lieff Cabraser partner David Rudolph will be moderating a panel for the Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco next week entitled, “Facial Recognition – Legislation, Litigation, and Challenges.” Taking place on Wednesday, May 25th at noon, the informative panel of in-house counsel, privacy advocates, and

LieffCabraser2022-05-20T15:49:04+00:00May 20th, 2022|Digital Privacy & Data Security, Firm News|

Google Agrees to Settlement in Virus-Tracing App Data Exposure Class Action

As reported by Law360 (subscription), Google has agreed to a settlement to resolve plaintiffs’ privacy invasion claims in a class action lawsuit brought by Lieff Cabraser on behalf of Android users who alleged a COVID-19 contact-tracing app improperly exposed their private data. The tech giant announced that it will preserve strict security measures enacted near-concurrently with

LieffCabraser2022-05-10T23:09:21+00:00May 10th, 2022|Digital Privacy & Data Security|

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