To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: A recent legal decision held that privacy guarantees in the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) do not prevent discovery in civil litigation. In Will Kaupelis v. Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., the Central District of California concluded the CCPA does not limit the scope of discovery in civil litigation because it does not restrict the ability to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Case 8:19-cv-01203-JVS-DFM, Dkt, No. 158 (C.D. Cal Jan. 22, 2021). Plaintiffs brought Will Kaupelis as a putative class action alleging the defendant manufactured and sold defective chainsaws. Plaintiffs also moved to compel production of the Personal Information (“PI”) of consumers who complained about the alleged defect.[1] Defendant responded the CCPA precluded the discovery sought because—consistent with the CCPA’s notice and consent requirements—consumers should be allowed “an opportunity to opt out from disclosure.”[2]