Mary Alexander & Associates Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Bank of America for Failure to Provide Adequate Protection for Unemployed Californians
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Mary Alexander & Associates filed a class action lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco on behalf of thousands of Californians against Bank of America alleging the nation s second largest bank failed in its duty to properly protect their unemployment benefits.
Bank of America (BofA) has an exclusive contract with the California Employment Development Department (EDD) to administer EDD benefits through the use of BofA issued debit cards. According to the complaint, BofA was required to provide secure accounts for unemployment payments. The complaint alleges BofA failed to provide even the most basic cyber-security measures. As a result, these Californians lost their EDD income due to fraudulent transactions and hacked accounts.
PrivacyCheq s COPPA Child Privacy Compliance Tech Updated for New California Regulations
CCPA s New Opt-Out Protocols for Children Aged 13-16 added
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YORK, Pa., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, PrivacyCheq announced that ConsentCheq, its flagship child privacy compliance enterprise software service has been updated to properly administrate privacy management for California children under 17, as required by both the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its successor the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Since its original launch in 2014, the ConsentCheq service has provided operational COPPA parental verification and consent to publishers and app developers with audiences that included children under 13.
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Assembly Bill 335 has been introduced in the California legislature to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to include an exception for watercraft-related information.
The bill would expand the “vehicle information” exception, and states that if a vessel dealer shares vessel information or ownership information with a vessel manufacturer for the purpose of effectuating, or in anticipation of effectuating, a vessel repair covered by a vessel warranty or a recall, this would not be a sale under CCPA, provided that the new vessel dealer or vessel manufacturer with which that vessel information or ownership information is shared does not sell, share or use that information for another purpose.
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Defendant Seeks to Limit CCPA’s Private Right of Action and Force Massive Class Action into Binding Arbitration Thursday, February 4, 2021
CPW has previously covered how companies are increasingly turning to consumer arbitration agreements to limit litigation exposure. While an arbitration agreement does not allow a defendant to avoid a lawsuit outright, it does provide an escape mechanism from the public scrutiny and cost of litigation. Issues concerning application of arbitration agreements continue to come up in privacy class actions, with litigations brought under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) presenting unique considerations. A recent CCPA class action may answer some open questions read on below.
Businesses Should Begin Assessing Their Data Practices in Order to Meet The California Privacy Rights Act Requirements Thursday, February 4, 2021
[1] We now highlight significant privacy safeguards under the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) that will require advance planning in preparation for its January 1, 2023 effective date.[2] These new requirements will impact the collection and use of personal information across each organization. In particular, businesses, at a minimum, will need to assess and plan for:
the effective implementation of data minimization policies, practices, and technologies;
providing “consumers”[3] with notice and a right to opt out from cross-context behavioral advertising targeting surfing activity across websites;