Sophie Kletzien

Dec 10, 2024 | mondaq.com | Stosh M. Silivos |Sophie Kletzien |Brandon Lewis

In October 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit adopted a broad interpretation of the term "consumer" under the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), significantly expanding potential liability under the Act. The decision Salazar v. National Basketball Association is a sharp divergence from earlier federal district court decisions that had dismissed VPPA claims on the grounds that plaintiffs were not "consumers" of video materials or services.