9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,
Class Action,
Consumer Law
Aug. 29, 2024
States, cities, others weigh in: Can online platforms be sued everywhere?
The 9th Circuit will consider en banc in September whether online platforms can be sued by anyone, anywhere, no matter where they are headquartered.
Amicus curiae briefs have poured in for both sides of a key question that will be considered next month by a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals en banc panel: Where can online businesses be sued for alleged violations of privacy and unfair competition laws?
In November 2023, a three-judge panel affirmed the dismissal of a California man's class action against a Canadian e-commerce platform, Shopify Inc., for allegedly extracting his personal data when he was purchasing clothin...
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