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The Dark Cloud Over Nordstrom’s Black Friday: California Law May Prohibit Retailers from Collecting Email Addresses at Checkout

Posted By Cynthia Larose on Posted in Class Action Litigation, Privacy Litigation

Written by Jake Romero, CIPP/US This past weekend if you survived the towel aisle and other Black Friday dangers and made it to the register to purchase your items, it is possible you were asked to provide an email address so that your receipt could be emailed to you.  This type of request is the… Continue Reading

Court Decision in Sony PlayStation Data Breach Case Places Burden on Plaintiffs to Allege Actual Damages

Posted By Cynthia Larose on Posted in Class Action Litigation, Data Breach, Data Breach Notification

Written by Kevin McGinty Class action plaintiffs asserting claims against Sony in connection with the 2011 Sony PlayStation Network (“PSN”) data breach face permanent dismissal of their claims unless they can allege actual losses resulting from the breach.  In an October 11 decision, a federal court in Los Angeles granted in part Sony’s motion to… Continue Reading