Facts

Marc Opperman filed a class action against Path Inc. and others, on behalf of all purchasers of Apple iDevices.

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Apple launched the App Store in 2008, a service that allows users of iDevices to purchase and download apps. Plaintiffs alleged that defendants all developed apps which allowed them to copy an iDevice users' contact information without his or her consent. Plaintiffs claimed that Path, in particular, uploaded that information to its servers without the users' knowledge.

Plaintiffs asserted numerous claims for violation of various privacy laws, in addition to claims for negligent misrepresentation, invasion of privacy, conversion, and trespass to personal property. Plaintiffs also claimed misappropriation, strict product liability, negligence, and secondary liability.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendants moved to dismiss, arguing that plaintiffs lacked standing to assert their claims and that they had failed to adequately support those claims.

Result

The court granted defendants' motion to dismiss, with the exception of one of plaintiffs' claims for common law instruction upon seclusion.