Kathryn Cahoy

Aug 8, 2024 | lexology.com | Kathryn Cahoy |Libbie Canter |Natalie Dugan |Conor Kane

The New York Office of Attorney General (OAG) recently published guidance for website privacy controls. Although New York does not have a comprehensive privacy law, business’ privacy-related practices and statements may be subject to New York’s consumer protection laws, which generally prohibit businesses from engaging in deceptive acts and practices.

Oct 23, 2023 | lexblog.com | Kathryn Cahoy

A federal district court in the Northern District of California granted a motion to dismiss a putative class action where the plaintiff claimed that the defendant violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) § 631 for using a third-party chat feature on its website. The court dismissed the plaintiff’s claim for lack of Article III standing but granted leave to amend. The plaintiff in Valenzuela v. Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.