Data

Judge Upholds Jury’s Ruling Against Meta for Illegally Intercepting Users’ Reproductive Health Data

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SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has upheld a jury’s ruling against Meta Platforms, affirming that the tech giant unlawfully intercepted and recorded sensitive reproductive health information from users of the Flo Health period tracker app. The decision comes after a jury found that Meta’s actions violated California’s Invasion of Privacy Act. U.S. District Judge James Donato denied Meta’s request to decertify a class of plaintiffs or to grant a new trial following the jury’s verdict. In his ruling, Donato emphasized that the evidence presented during the trial did not warrant overturning the jury’s unanimous … Read more

Disney Faces Class Action Over Alleged COPPA Violations: Parents Urged to Seek Compensation for Children’s Data Privacy Breach

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NEW YORK — The Rosen Law Firm, a prominent national law practice, has launched an investigation into allegations that Disney has breached the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which governs data collection from minors. The firm claims that Disney has improperly gathered personal information from children watching its videos on YouTube without obtaining necessary parental consent or notification. Parents of children younger than 13 who have viewed Disney’s content on YouTube may be eligible for compensation without any upfront payments due to the firm’s contingency fee structure. The Rosen Law Firm is gearing up … Read more

Salesforce Faces Class Action Lawsuit Following Major Data Breach Impacting Farmers Insurance Clients

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LOS ANGELES — Salesforce is facing a class action lawsuit stemming from a significant data breach that has reportedly compromised personal information belonging to Farmers Insurance customers. The lawsuit alleges that Salesforce failed to adequately protect sensitive data stored on its platform, leading to what has been described as a severe security incident. As a result, customers of Farmers Insurance are now at risk of identity theft and other fraudulent activities. The plaintiffs claim that the breach allowed unauthorized access to their private information, prompting legal action against the cloud-based software company. According to court … Read more

Judge Orders Return of Electronics to Ex-Priest Amid Scandalous Altar Incident, But Data Wiped to Prevent Leaks

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Pearl River, Louisiana – A state judge has directed the return of electronics belonging to a former Roman Catholic priest who confessed to obscenity charges related to a scandalous incident that occurred in 2020. Travis Clark was found having sexual encounters with two dominatrices atop an altar, a story that gained national attention. Judge Ellen Creel’s ruling, issued on August 4, permitted law enforcement to return several electronic devices, including cellphones, tablets, and computers, which had been seized during Clark’s investigation. However, the ruling included a stipulation that all data on these devices must be … Read more