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Ninth Circuit Expands Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Tech Platforms in Data Breach Cases
UnknownMar 5, 2026(about 1 hour ago)
The Ninth Circuit reversed a dismissal in a class action data breach case against 3Commas Technologies OÜ, an Estonian software company, for lack of personal jurisdiction.
On March 2, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a significant decision, in Freeman v. 3Commas Technologies OÜ, reversing a district court’s dismissal of a class action against an Estonian software company for lack of personal jurisdiction. The ruling provides valuable guidance on when foreign technology companies can be haled into California courts based on their digital activities and online presence.... By: DLA Piper