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Bloomberg Law on Firm Win in CIPA Claim Against Alex and Ani

The consumer protection lawyers at Tauler Smith LLP keep racking up victories for clients in data privacy lawsuits involving the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). The most recent success story garnered media coverage from Bloomberg Law on the firm win in a CIPA claim against Alex and Ani, the nationwide jewelry retailer.

Lawsuit: Alex and Ani Disclosed Customer Data to TikTok

A major online jewelry retailer recently made headlines for the allegations in a class action lawsuit: Alex and Ani disclosed customer data to TikTok. Specifically, Alex and Ani was accused of using online tracking technologies to collect customers’ information without consent and then sharing it with the popular social media platform.

TrueCare Sued for Sharing User Health Data

California healthcare provider TrueCare was sued for sharing user health data without consent. Now, a federal court has ruled that the class action lawsuit can proceed. TrueCare operates a website, https://truecare.org/, that patients visit to get information and schedule appointments. When patients fill out forms on the website, they expect that their personal data will remain confidential. However, the company allegedly used pixel-tracking software to collect user data.

Court: CIPA Lawsuit Against Adidas Can Proceed

Adidas has been accused of violating the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) by installing tracking pixels on its website: “small, almost-invisible images embedded on the website to track a user’s activities.” The footwear and sports apparel company was sued in a class action filed in the California Southern District Court. Now, a ruling has come down from the court: CIPA lawsuit against Adidas can proceed.

Trap & Trace Claim Against Rad Power Bikes

Tauler Smith LLP secured a major courtroom win in a California trap & trace claim against Rad Power Bikes. The plaintiff, a California consumer, filed a class action lawsuit alleging that the e-bike company utilized TikTok tracking code on its website to deanonymize users by trapping and tracing their personal information. The digital privacy case is being heard in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, which recently ruled on a pre-trial motion filed by the Defendant.

Trap and Trace Class Action Against HoMedics

A federal court in California recently ruled on a trap and trace class action against HoMedics and FKA Distributing Co. – and the ruling was fantastic news for the consumer protection attorneys at Tauler Smith LLP. The plaintiff in the case is a California resident who visited the HoMedics website. According to the legal complaint, the website utilized TikTok software to unlawfully collect personal information from the plaintiff and other consumers who visited the site.

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Class Action Against C2 Education

Tauler Smith LLP recently filed a trap and trace lawsuit against C2 Education for violating the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and now a federal court has ruled: a judge denied the motion to dismiss the class action against C2 Education. The complaint alleges that the leading provider of tutoring services nationwide has unlawfully installed “trap and trace” software on its website and allowed the social media app TikTok to collect private data from site visitors.

Trap and Trace Class Action Against C2 Education

One of the country’s largest tutoring companies has been accused of invading the privacy of customers. The California consumer protection attorneys at Tauler Smith LLP recently filed a trap and trace class action against C2 Education for collaborating with TikTok, the popular but controversial social media platform, by installing a trap & trace device on its website as a means to collect data from consumers. According to the lawsuit, C2 Education has installed a code on their website that automatically sends user details to TikTok.

CIPA Lawsuit Against Nationwide Mutual Insurance

A CIPA lawsuit was recently filed against Nationwide Mutual Insurance for illegal wiretapping and invasion of privacy, and now a federal judge in California has ruled that the case can proceed to trial. The U.S. District Court judge issued the ruling in response to a motion to dismiss the wiretapping claims under Section 631 of CIPA, or the California Invasion of Privacy Act.

Tom Girardi Indicted for Embezzlement

Disgraced California lawyer Tom Girardi was indicted for embezzlement by a federal grand jury. The charges stem from allegations that Girardi engaged in highly unethical and illegal behavior, which included using private judges affiliated with the national arbitration company JAMS to steal millions of dollars from his clients. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the felony charges against Girardi after the grand jury formally indicted him. U.S.