Deborah Howitt

Jun 20, 2024 | dorsey.com | Kent Schmidt |Austin Chambers |Deborah Howitt |Jessica Leano

We often hear of litigation trends described in dramatic terms: “the floodgates will open” or “a tidal wave of claims is coming.” Often the predictions end up being off the mark. But with respect to website privacy claims, companies being deluged in litigation claims and the metaphors are apt. A number of law firms in California and elsewhere are bringing large number of individual lawsuits, class actions and mass arbitrations.

Oct 26, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Austin Chambers |Deborah Howitt

As states rapidly enact new consumer privacy legislation, businesses have been working tirelessly to comply with extensive new data protection obligations and build out compliance programs. Despite the fact that these new state laws lack a private right of action for violations associated with online tracking and data sharing, private plaintiffs across the country have found creative workarounds, filing a wide range of novel claims alleging violations of decades-old privacy laws.

Jul 31, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Deborah Howitt |Melonie Jordan

On July 14, 2023, the California Attorney General announced an investigative sweep targeting CCPA compliance efforts by “large California employers.” The Attorney General’s Office stated that it sent inquiry letters to large California employers “requesting information on the companies’ compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) with respect to the personal information of employees and job applicants.” The California Attorney General’s announcement is a reminder that all...