Privacy.Minded. - Dismissal Of Marriott Data Breach Lawsuit Shows How Plaintiffs Still Face Standing Hurdles In The Post-CCPA Era
After the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took effect on January 1, 2020, a surge of class action lawsuits predicated on alleged CCPA violations hit businesses. Because of the act’s novelty, it was unclear whether courts would hold to the narrow construction of the CCPA’s private right of action or allow plaintiffs to plead around these statutory restrictions to recover damages.