California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Curb Website Tracking Lawsuits: What Businesses With Pending Claims Should Do Now

The California Legislature unanimously passed a bill on Friday that would block plaintiffs from suing businesses for certain website tracking claims under the main state wiretapping law, sharply narrowing a legal theory that has generated thousands of demand letters and lawsuits against average businesses over the past two years. If Governor Gavin Newsom signs the bill as expected, the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) would no longer allow private rights of action for website and... By: Fisher Phillips