Worldwide: Privacy Protection

California's Senate Bill 690 eliminates the private right of action for pen register claims under CIPA when violations arise from website or mobile app tracking technologies, leaving enforcement solely to the Attorney General. The bill applies retroactively to claims filed after January 1, 2025, and awaits Governor Newsom's signature with an operative date of January 1, 2027.

Private fund sponsors and investment advisers face growing obligations to protect personally identifiable information collected during investor onboarding, from Social Security numbers to financial statements. As fundraising becomes increasingly digital, involving data rooms, subscription portals, and multiple service providers, the risk of mishandling sensitive information multiplies. What written policies and procedures should sponsors implement to safeguard prospective investor data while navigating comp

California Senate Bill 690 has passed, amending the California Invasion of Privacy Act by eliminating the private right of action for Section 638.51 claims. Kristine Argentine and Paul Yovanic Jr. discuss the implications of this legislative change and what businesses should expect when the amendment takes effect on January 1, 2027.

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AI-powered call transcription tools like Otter.ai are facing class action lawsuits under Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) for allegedly collecting voiceprints without proper consent. A federal court recently allowed claims to proceed, signaling potential legal risks for companies that provide or utilize these increasingly common meeting recording services.

A defendant’s ability to obtain a psychological examination of a personal injury plaintiff alleging a psychological injury has been under attack in Nevada since 2018. Nevada’s Supreme Court has now decided the latest battle, Davis v. Dist. Ct., 142 Adv. Op. 58 (2026).

Our readers know that we have been tracking developments with California Senate Bill 690 (“CIPA Bill”), legislation aimed at curtailing the unintended uptick in California Invasion of Privacy Act private enforcement actions.

Over the last few years, businesses across the country have faced an influx of lawsuits brought under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), many brought by serial plaintiffs seeking monetary damages for alleged website privacy violations.

California Senate Bill 690 has passed both legislative chambers and awaits Governor Newsom's signature, but the final version represents a dramatic scaling back from its original ambitious CIPA reform proposals.